Here Are the 18 LIV Golfers Who Will Compete in the 2023 Masters

A closer look at each LIV golfer who will play at Augusta and how they earned their tee times.
Here Are the 18 LIV Golfers Who Will Compete in the 2023 Masters
Here Are the 18 LIV Golfers Who Will Compete in the 2023 Masters /

The 2023 Masters announced last December that LIV Golfers who earned a spot through one of Augusta National's qualifying criteria would be allowed to compete in this year’s event. That means a total of 18 LIV golfers are part of the field for the upcoming Masters. Here’s a closer look at each of those 18 LIV Golfers and how they earned their tee times this year at Augusta.

18 LIV Golfers in Field at 2023 Masters

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Sergio Garcia

How Qualified: Past Masters Champion

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Team Captain Dustin Johnson of 4 Aces GC speaks with the media during a press conference after the semifinals of the LIV Golf Invitational.
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Dustin Johnson

How Qualified: Past Masters Champion; Top-12 finish at 2022 Masters; Top 50 in final OWGR from previous year

3

Phil Mickelson is pictured at a press conference prior to the LIV Golf Tucson event on March 15, 2023.
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Phil Mickelson

How Qualified: Past Masters Champion; 2021 PGA Championship winner

4

Patrick Reed looks over the sixth green during the final round of the season finale of the LIV Golf series at Trump National Doral.
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Patrick Reed

How Qualified: Past Masters Champion

5

Charl Schwartzel waves to the crowd after winning the inaugural LIV Golf event at Centurion Golf Club outside London.
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Charl Schwartzel

How Qualified: Past Masters Champion; Top-12 finish at 2022 Masters

6

Bubba Watson is pictured at a press conference in 2022 at the LIV Golf Team Championship in Miami.
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Bubba Watson

How Qualified: Past Masters Champion

7

Bryson DeChambeau tees off at the 2022 LIV Golf Team Championship in Miami.
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Bryson DeChambeau

How Qualified: 2020 U.S. Open Champion

8

Brooks Koepka hits off the first tee during the Pro-Am tournament before the LIV Golf series at Trump National Doral.
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Brooks Koepka

How Qualified: 2018, 2019 PGA Championship winner, 2018 U.S. Open Champion

9

Cameron Smith watches a tee shot at the 2022 LIV Golf Team Championship in Miami.
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Cam Smith

How Qualified: 2022 British Open Champion, 2022 Players Champion, Top-12 finish at 2022 Masters, Qualified for 2022 Tour Championship, Top 50 in final OWGR from previous year

10

Mito Pereira watches a shot in the final round of the 2022 PGA Championship.
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Mito Pereira

How Qualified: Top-4 finish at 2022 PGA Championship; Top 50 in final OWGR from previous year

11

Joaquin Niemann tees off at a 2022 LIV Golf event.
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Joaquin Niemann

How Qualified: Qualified for 2022 Tour Championship, Top 50 in final OWGR from previous year

12

Talor Gooch is pictured at the 2022 LIV Golf Team Championship in Miami.
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Talor Gooch

How Qualified: Qualified for 2022 Tour Championship, Top 50 in final OWGR from previous year

13

Abraham Ancer is pictured on the 18th hole in the final round of the 2023 Saudi International.
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Abraham Ancer

How Qualified: Top 50 in final OWGR from previous year

14

Jason Kokrak has won three times on the PGA Tour.
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Jason Kokrak

How Qualified: Top 50 in final OWGR from previous year

15

Kevin Na
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Kevin Na

How Qualified: Top 50 in final OWGR from previous year

16

Louis Oosthuizen is pictured at the 2023 LIV Golf Tucson event.
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Louis Oosthuizen

How Qualified: Top 50 in final OWGR from previous year

17

Thomas Pieters is pictured at the 2022 U.S. Open.
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Thomas Pieters

How Qualified: Top 50 in final OWGR from previous year

18

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Harold Varner III

How Qualified: Top 50 in final OWGR from previous year


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