Augusta, GA
LIV Golf’s presence will be felt at Augusta National
11 players from the rival league qualify for Masters, including hot picks DeChambeau and Rahm.
Bryson DeChambeau reacts after a birdie putt on the 18th hole during the third round of the Masters golf tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 12, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)
By Stan Awtrey
16 minutes ago
On the eve of the Masters, two of the pre-tournament favorites are from LIV Golf: 2023 Masters champion Jon Rahm and three-time major champion Bryson DeChambeau.
“I think if you had to pick one guy, Scottie Scheffler would be the guy,” veteran CBS announcer Jim Nantz said Monday. “And probably right behind him would be Bryson. I know his desire to win there. It wouldn’t surprise me at all to see him in a green jacket one day.”
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Jon Rahm and caddie Adam Hays walk down the ninth fairway during the second round of the Masters golf tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 11, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)
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Stan Awtrey has been covering sports for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution since 1977. He currently writes about high school sports, Georgia State University athletics and golf.