Players can still earn invitations by winning a PGA Tour event (opposite-field events excluded) or getting into the top 50 a week before the Masters. 11 is the highest-ranked player who was not already eligible, courtesy of two wins in England, including the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth. Brennan spent most of 2025 on the PGA Tour Americas circuit, two steps down from the PGA Tour. There are 12 main PGA Tour events before the Masters on April 9-12, with four of them big events in which most of the field already will be eligible. His recovery is close to allowing him to play and he’s likely to be healthy enough before the Masters.

Source: Irish Examiner December 22, 2025 14:11 UTC