Masters Tournament qualifying changes 2026! The Masters and Open Championship just announced HUGE changes to their qualification criteria.
KEY CHANGES:
✅ Winners of 6 national opens now get automatic invites to BOTH major championships
✅ Scottish Open, Spanish Open, Japan Open, Hong Kong Open, Australian Open, South African Open
✅ PGA Tour fall event winners NO LONGER get automatic Masters invites
✅ Creates new international pathways for golfers worldwide
This is the biggest change to Masters qualifying in years! Augusta National and The R&A are working together to create more global opportunities for elite golfers to reach golf’s most prestigious tournaments.
What this means for your favorite golfers:
– More international players will have chances to compete at Augusta National
– Fall PGA Tour events lose their Masters qualification power
– National opens become more important than ever
– The Open Qualifying Series model expands to Masters
The 2026 Masters will be the 90th playing of the tournament (April 6-12, 2026) and The 154th Open will be at Royal Birkdale (July 12-19, 2026).
This changes everything for professional golf! What do you think about these qualification changes? Let me know in the comments!
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