Dane Nicolai Hojgaard and Chilean Joaquin Niemann have accepted special invitations into the 2025 Masters field, Augusta National Golf Club chairman Fred Ridley announced on Wednesday.

Augusta National announced Wednesday that Joaquin Niemann and Nicolai Højgaard have accepted special invitations into the 2025 Masters as extended by chairman Fred Ridley. With the additions of Niemann and Højgaard,

LIV Golf League captain Joaquín Niemann is headed back to the Masters in April, along with rising PGA Tour star Nicolai Højgaard, after the golfers received invitations to play in the first major championship of the season.

Niemann and Hojgaard accepted special invitations to participate in the April 10-13 major at Augusta National.

LIV Golf's Joaquin Niemann was among two golfers who accepted a special invitation to compete in this year's Masters as part of the tournament's tradition of inviting leading international players who are not otherwise qualified for the event.

Joaquin Niemann and Nicolai Hojgaard have received special invitations to the Masters as part of Augusta National's tradition. Both showcased impressive performances internationally, with Niemann excelling in LIV Golf and Hojgaard making a strong Masters debut.

The additions raise the field so far for the year’s first Major on April 10-13 to 87 golfers. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Denmark's Højgaard brothers will be the first set of twins to compete in the same tournament at Augusta National.

In support of Augusta National’s efforts to develop interest in golf globally, deserving international players not otherwise qualified have been invited throughout the tourna