8 LIV Players to Miss Master’s Due to LIV Golf and PGA Tour Civil War

The 2024 Masters field has been set, with a noticeable decline in LIV Golf league representation compared to the previous year. Out of the 88 players slated to compete at Augusta this week, only 13 are affiliated with the league, a stark drop from the 21 participants in the previous edition.

Among the notable absentees are:

1. Abraham Ancer – Despite winning an LIV Golf event in Hong Kong, Ancer’s streak of four consecutive starts at Augusta ends this year due to a lack of qualification.
2. Harold Varner III – Despite finishing inside the top 30 in the last two Masters and securing his maiden LIV Golf win, Varner will not be returning to Augusta.
3. Jason Kokrak – After tying for 14th place at Augusta last year, Kokrak fails to qualify for this year’s tournament.
4. Kevin Na – With a dramatic drop in his world ranking, Na misses out on adding to his four career top-15 finishes at Augusta.
5. Louis Oosthuizen – Despite past successes, Oosthuizen’s recent performances were not enough to secure his spot at Augusta this year.
6. Mito Pereira – Despite earning his first Masters spot with a tie for third at the 2022 PGA Championship, Pereira is absent from this year’s tournament.
7. Talor Gooch – Gooch, who qualified through the 2022 Tour Championship, will not be returning this year after missing the cut at other majors.
8. Thomas Pieters – After failing to replicate his initial success at Augusta, Pieters misses out on this year’s tournament despite participating in the last eight majors.

The absence of these prominent players underscores the challenges and disruptions facing the sport amidst the ongoing civil war. Nonetheless, the Masters promises to showcase top golf talent vying for the prestigious title at Augusta.