Golf-LIV Golf's Niemann accepts special invite to Masters

FILE PHOTO: Sep 15, 2024; Bolingbrook, Illinois, USA; Joaquin Niemann of the Torque GC tees off on hole 2 during the final round of the LIV Golf Chicago tournament at Bolingbrook Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-Imagn Images/File Photo

(Reuters) - 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.

In addition to the 26-year-old Chilean, Augusta National on Wednesday also said it extended an invitation to Denmark's Nicolai Hojgaard, who in his Masters debut last April held top-six positions after each of the first three rounds.