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2023 Masters qualifying criteria allows all eligible golfers to compete, including some LIV Golf members
CBSN
More than a dozen LIV golfers will be able to compete for a green jacket in 2023
Augusta National Golf Club chairman Fred Ridley announced Tuesday that no changes will be made to the organization's qualifying criteria ahead of the 2023 Masters as invitations to next year's tournament are in the process of being made. As such, all eligible golfers will be allowed to compete in the Masters, regardless of professional affiliation.
"Regrettably, recent actions have divided men's professional golf by diminishing the virtues of the game and the meaningful legacies of those who built it. Although we are disappointed in these developments, our focus is to honor the tradition of bringing together a preeminent field of golfers this coming April," Ridley wrote.
"Therefore, as invitations are sent this week, we will invite those eligible under our current criteria to compete in the 2023 Masters Tournament. As we have said in the past, we look at every aspect of the Tournament each year, and any modifications or changes to invitation criteria for future Tournaments will be announced in April."
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