The Masters features the smallest field of the four Majors, with just over 100 expected at Augusta National for the 2026 edition of the much-loved tournament.
However, there are also six amateurs in the field, who received their invites thanks to meeting a variety of qualifying criteria.
For those players, the tantalising possibility of producing one of the best amateur performances at The Masters awaits, or at least making the cut for the chance to claim low amateur honors and win the prestigious Silver Cup.
One player who had qualified as an amateur but forfeited the chance to make his Masters debut is 2025 NCAA Division I Men’s Individual Champion Michael La Sasso.
That’s because he opted to turn professional and sign for Phil Mickelson’s LIV Golf team, HyFlyers GC, for the start of the 2026 season.
While the former Ole Miss college golfer will need to wait for his chance to play at the Major, here are the details of the six amateurs who will be teeing it up at the tournament…
Ethan Fang (The Amateur Champion)
Ethan Fang won The Amateur to claim his place at the Major
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Oklahoma State University player Ethan Fang beat Gavin Tiernan at the 2025 Amateur Championship, which was held at Royal St George’s, to book his maiden appearance at The Masters.
There’s no doubt Fang earned his place following an epic final at the tournament, where he birdied the 36th hole to claim a 1-up victory over the Irishman following a close battle throughout the day.
Following the victory, which also gave Fang a place at The Open, he said: “Getting to play The Masters and an Open Championship is pretty sweet. I had signed up for a couple of amateur events but I think I’ll have to cancel that and go play The Open.”
Mason Howell (US Amateur Champion)
Mason Howell’s US Amateur victory gave him a place at The Masters
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