The Masters field 2026 tracker: Updated full list of qualified golfers at Augusta National

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Every golfer’s dream is to win the Masters, but only a select few compete for the green jacket each year.

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Of the four majors in golf, the Masters always fields the smallest group of players, as fewer than 100 players typically compete at Augusta National Golf Club. There are many ways that golfers can make the tournament over the course of the last year, or their careers, with the Masters representing the beginning of golf major season.

The 2026 version of the Masters will be different, as neither Tiger Woods nor Phil Mickelson will be participating. However, the field features plenty of big names regardless, with the Masters taking place for the 90th time.

Here’s a look at which golfers are competing for the Masters title this year.

MORE:Inside Augusta National’s membership rules, cost and process

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The Masters field 2026 tracker: Full list of qualified golfers

Here’s the list of the participants for the 2026 Masters, along with how they qualified.

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How to qualify for Masters

Here are the are 26 ways a golfer can qualify for the Masters.

2. U.S. Open champions from the last five years

3. British Open champions from the last five years

4. PGA Championship champions from the last five years

5. The Players Champion from the last three years

6. Olympic Gold Medalist from the last year

7. Reigning U.S. Amateur champion and runner-up

8. Reigning British Open Amateur champion

9. Reigning Asia-PAcific Amateur champion

10. Reigning Latin America Amateur champion

11. Reigning U.S. Mid-Amateur champion

12. Reigning NCAA Division I Men’s Individual champion

13. Top 12 players, and ties, from previous Masters

14. Top four players, and ties, from previous U.S. Open

15. Top four players, and ties, from previous British Open

16. Top four players, and ties, from PGA Championship

17. Winners from PGA Tour events that award a point for Tour Championship

18. Players who qualified for previous year’s Tour Championship

19. Reigning Scottish Open champion

20. Reigning Spanish Open champion

21. Reigning Japan Open champion

22. Reigning Hong Kong champion

23. Reigning Australian Open champion

24. Reigning South Africa Open champion

25. Top 50 players from final OWGR of previous year

26. Top 50 players from current OWGR

MORE:Complete list of Masters winners by year

Is Tiger Woods playing in the Masters this year?

Tiger Woods is not playing in the Masters this year, as he has stepped away from golf to address personal issues. Woods was recently arrested and charged with a DUI for his role in a rollover car crash in Florida, and he revealed that he is seeking treatment for his health.