The amateur field is finalized for the 2026 The Masters Tournament, with six players earning invitations through qualifying championships ahead of this week at Augusta National Golf Club.

Each player qualified through one of the Masters’ designated amateur pathways.

Amateur Field

Mason Howell (United States)
Jackson Herrington (United States)
Ethan Fang (United States)
Brandon Holtz (United States)
Fifa Laopakdee (Thailand)
Mateo Pulcini (Argentina)

Michael La Sasso Will Not Compete

Michael La Sasso qualified for the Masters by winning the 2025 NCAA Division I individual title. He later turned professional, making him ineligible to compete.

Qualification Pathways

Invitations were awarded through the following championships:

U.S. Amateur champion and runner up
The Amateur Championship winner
U.S. Mid Amateur champion
Asia Pacific Amateur champion
Latin America Amateur champion

Player Notes

Mason Howell earned his place with a win at the U.S. Amateur and also qualified for the U.S. Open.

Jackson Herrington secured his spot as the U.S. Amateur runner up and is one of the few left handed players in the field.

Ethan Fang qualified by winning The Amateur Championship and is ranked inside the top ten in the World Amateur Golf Ranking.

Brandon Holtz earned his invitation through the U.S. Mid Amateur and has prior experience at both the collegiate and professional levels.

Fifa Laopakdee qualified through the Asia Pacific Amateur Championship and is the first player from Thailand to compete in the Masters.

Mateo Pulcini earned his spot by winning the Latin America Amateur Championship and has multiple amateur wins in recent seasons.

Sources:
Amateur Golf
CBS