Masters Gives Another Invitation To Niemann. Hojgaard Invitation Means Augusta Gets Twins

Joaquin Niemann of LIV Golf is returning to the Masters, the second straight time Augusta National has given the Chilean a special invitation.

Augusta National also invited Nicolai Hojgaard, a more surprising decision because the 23-year-old Dane played a full PGA Tour schedule for the first time and did not record a top 10 since playing the Masters last year.

Hojgaard's twin brother, Rasmus, already qualified from being among the top 50 in the world at the end of 2024. It will be the first time for twins to compete in the same Masters. They have played the British Open together the last two years .

Niemann became the first player since Ryo Ishikawa of Japan in 2012 and 2013 to receive the special invitation in consecutive years. This was another example of the club looking beyond traditional tours to assemble its field.

Niemann remains the only LIV golfer to get an invitation since the Saudi-funded league began in June 2022.