NCAA Individual Champ Gordon Sargent Gets Masters Invite
NCAA Individual Champion Gordon Sargent has received and accepted a special invitation to play in the Masters this coming April.
Sargent is currently a sophomore at Vanderbilt and is the first amateur to accept a special invitation to The Masters since Aaron Baddeley in 2000.
“The Masters Tournament prioritizes opportunities to elevate both amateur and professional golf around the world. Thus, we have extended invitations to two deserving players not otherwise qualified. Whether on the international stage or at the elite amateur level, each player has showcased their talent in the past year. We look forward to hosting them at Augusta National in April,” said chairman Fred Ridley.
Kazuki Higa, the 2022 Japan Tour Order of Merit winner is the other player invited.
This is a huge step for college golf if the NCAA Individual Champ is going to continue to get invited to the Masters going forward.