The chairman of Augusta National Golf Club and the Masters Tournament, Fred Ridley, confirmed the decision in a statement.

Though they still don't get OWGR points, LIV Golfers are not prohibited from playing in the Major tournaments.

Joaquin Niemann of LIV Golf is returning to the Masters, the second straight time Augusta National has given the Chilean a special invitation.

Augusta National announced Wednesday that Joaquin Niemann and Nicolai Højgaard have accepted special invitations into the 2025 Masters as extended by chairman Fred Ridley. With the additions of Niemann and Højgaard,

Augusta National has confirmed the recipients of its special invitations for the 2025 Masters, with LIV Golf star Joaquin Niemann and European Ryder Cup winner Nicolai Hojgaard receiving the good news

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.

LIV Golf captain Joaquín Niemann is headed back to the Masters in April, along with rising PGA Tour star Nicolai Højgaard, after the golfers received invitations to play in the first major championship of the season.

For the second straight year, Joaquin Niemann is heading to the Masters with a special invitation. Fred Ridley, the chairman of Augusta National Golf Club, announced Wednesday that Niemann and Nicolai Hojgaard would receive special exemptions to compete in the 2025 Masters,