Fourteen players earn Masters invite

European Tour players Thomas Bjorn, Miguel Angel Jimenez and Matteo Manassero have secured their invites to The Masters at Augusta National in April.

Joining them will be Victor Dubuisson, Jamie Donaldson, Franceco Molinari, Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano, David Lynn, Joost Luiten, Peter Hanson, Branden Grace and Thongchai Jaidee.

Meanwhile, Rickie Fowler and Hideki Matsuyama are also guaranteed to be in the world's top 50 players by March, therefore earning their spot at the season's first Major championship.

The current field, along with amateurs, former champions and other invitees, already stands at 90.

However, a victory on Tour before March will see any unqualified players into the tournament, meaning that the number could break the 1966 record of 103 participants.

Written by
Michael Penkman