LIV’s Joaquin Niemann One of Three Special Invites to Masters

Joaquín Niemann (C) of Chile celebrates with the trophy alongside tournament host Tiger Woods (R) and Jaehoon Chang (L), President & CEO of Hyundai Motor Company, after winning during the final round of The Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club, in Pacific Palisades, Calif., February 20, 2022.Rob Carr/Getty Images

LIV Golf’s Joaquin Niemann of Chile was among three players given a special invitation to play in the Masters in April.

Thorbjorn Olesen of Denmark and Ryo Hisatsune, a 21-year-old who is the first Japanese player to win the European Tour Rookie of the Year award, were also invited to Augusta National for the 2024 Masters.