LIV Golf’s Joaquin Niemann and PGA Tour player Nicolai Hojgaard have both accepted special invitations. It is known that LIV Golfers do not have many ways to play the Majors, and one of the ways is definitely special invitations. The well known names of this controversial Tour are hoping they could get such invitations, and at this moment the most happy is LIV Golf’s Joaquin Niemann, who accepted a special invitation.
Next to him, PGA Tour player Nicolai Hojgaard made the same decision.
The chairman of Augusta National Golf Club and the Masters Tournament, Fred Ridley, confirmed the decision in a statement, stressing that such moves are necessary to confirm their intentions to act globally. Ridley continued, feeling that these two names could be important for the Masters, and there is no doubt that April will bring exciting moments to The 2025 Masters.
“In support of Augusta National’s efforts to develop interest in golf globally, deserving international players not otherwise qualified have been invited throughout the Tournament’s history.
The tradition continues as we welcome Nicolai and Joaquin back to the Masters, as both players have showcased their talent while competing around the world. We look forward to their arrival this April.”- he said.
The Chilean is delighted after this news, considering that he will have the chance to perform again at this competition. His colleagues, at least most of them, may be disappointed, because things are not moving from the dead center.
LIV Golfers have still not been awarded with OWGR points, and such a situation causes increasing concern and fear for the future.
Merger is probably the best option for players from the Saudi-backed Tour, but even there there is less and less optimism, given that both parties have been negotiating for more than a year.
Whether the situation will change in the coming period remains to be seen, but if they are willing enough to reach an agreement, nothing is impossible.
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