Akshay Bhatia reflects on win that punched his ticket to Augusta
Akshay Bhatia says last year’s Masters invite felt like a long shot until his win made it real.
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Though the controversy has died down a bit, the rivalry between golfers who are members of the PGA Tour and those who are part of LIV Golf still simmers.
This year’s Masters Tournament – which runs April 10-13 at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia – will be the first opportunity of the 2025 season for those golfers to go head-to-head in a major championship.
There are a dozen LIV golfers in the field for the 89th Masters, with a total of 10 green jackets among them. Phil Mickelson leads the way with three titles, while Bubba Watson has won twice.
LIV golfers competing in 2025 Masters
Bryson DeChambeau
- World Ranking: 19
- Best Masters finish: T6 (2024)
Sergio Garcia
- World Ranking: 386
- Best Masters finish: 1 (2017)
Tyrrell Hatton
- World Ranking: 18
- Best Masters finish: T9 (2024)
Dustin Johnson
- World Ranking: 649
- Best Masters finish: 1 (2020)
Brooks Koepka
- World Ranking: 231
- Best Masters finish: T2 (2019, 2023)
Phil Mickelson
- World Ranking: 905
- Best Masters finish: 1 (2004, 2006, 2010)
Joaquin Niemann
- World Ranking: 84
- Best Masters finish: T16 (2023)
Jon Rahm
- World Ranking: 75
- Best Masters finish: 1 (2023)
Patrick Reed
- World Ranking: 112
- Best Masters finish: 1 (2018)
Charl Schwartzel
- World Ranking: 420
- Best Masters finish: 1 (2011)
Cameron Smith
- World Ranking: 123
- Best Masters finish: T2 (2020)
Bubba Watson
- World Ranking: 1819
- Best Masters finish: 1 (2012, 2014)
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