2026 Masters: Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy & Scottie Scheffler qualified – see the full list!

There are 20 different ways a player can qualify for the 2026 Masters Tournament, and several players have already punched their ticket.

Some qualify in more than one way. For example, Scottie Scheffler gets in for life as a past Masters champ, but he’d also qualify through other routes—like winning the Players Championship or being the Olympic gold medalist.

The Masters Tournament typically features a field of around 90-100 players, with the top 50 (including ties) advancing after the first two rounds. Only the best continue to compete through the weekend.

So far, 33 players are qualified for the 2026 Masters, but some of those are former champions who are not likely to play. Here’s a breakdown of all 20 ways to qualify for the Masters, along with who’s already in :

1. Masters Tournament Champions (Lifetime Exemption)
Players who’ve won the Masters get a lifetime invite.

Qualified: Angel Cabrera, Fred Couples, Sergio Garcia, Dustin Johnson, Zach Johnson, Hideki Matsuyama, Rory McIlroy, Phil Mickelson, Jose Maria Olazabal, Jon Rahm, Patrick Reed, Scottie Scheffler, Charl Schwartzel, Jordan Spieth, Bubba Watson, Mike Weir, Danny Willett, Tiger Woods.

2. U.S. Open Champions (Last 5 Years)

Winners are invited for five years after their victory.
Qualified: Wyndham Clark (2023), Bryson DeChambeau (2024), Matt Fitzpatrick (2022), plus the 2025 winner (TBD).

3. The Open Champions (Last 5 Years)

Same rule as the U.S. Open.
Qualified: Brian Harman (2023), Collin Morikawa (2022), Xander Schauffele (2024), Cameron Smith (2021), plus the 2025 winner (TBD).

4. PGA Champions (Last 5 Years)
Qualified: Brooks Koepka (2023), Justin Thomas (2022), plus the 2025 winner (TBD).

5. Winners of The Players Championship (Last 3 Years)

Qualified: Includes recent winners like Scottie Scheffler.

6. Current Olympic Gold Medalist (1 Year Exemption)
Qualified: Scottie Scheffler (if still gold medalist after Paris 2024).

7. U.S. Amateur Champion and Runner-Up (1 Year)
To be decided: The 2025 U.S. Amateur is in August at The Olympic Club.

8. The Amateur Champion (1 Year)
To be decided: Played at Royal St. George’s and Royal Cinque Ports in June.

9. Asia-Pacific Amateur Champion (1 Year)
To be decided: 2025 event at Emirates Golf Club in Dubai.

10. Latin America Amateur Champion (1 Year)
To be decided: 2026 event at Lima Golf Club, Peru.

11. U.S. Mid-Amateur Champion (1 Year)
To be decided: 2025 event at Troon Country Club, Arizona.

12. NCAA Division I Men’s Individual Champion (1 Year)
To be decided: 2025 championship at Omni La Costa, California.

13. Top 12 and Ties from Previous Year’s Masters
Qualified: Justin Rose, Sungjae Im, Ludvig Åberg, Jason Day, Corey Conners, Harris English, Max Homa

14. Top 4 and Ties from Previous Year’s U.S. Open
To be decided

15. Top 4 and Ties from Previous Year’s The Open
To be decided

16. Top 4 and Ties from Previous Year’s PGA Championship
To be decided

17. Winners of PGA Tour Events with Full FedExCup Points
To be decided: Must win a full-points event between 2025 and early 2026.

18. Players Who Qualified for the Previous Year’s Tour Championship
To be decided

19. Top 50 in Final Official World Golf Ranking (Previous Calendar Year)
To be decided

20. Top 50 in Official World Golf Ranking (Week Before the Masters)
To be decided