In the aftermath of Jimmy Walker's win at the Valero and Richie Ramsay's victory at the Trophee Hassan II this weekend the field is all set for Augusta with just a spot for the winner of this week's Shell Houston Open available..
Four players who were not otherwise invited gained a spot in the year's first major via the world rankings: India's Anirban Lahiri (33), South Africa's Branden Grace (41), Austria's Bernd Wiesberger (42) and England's Paul Casey who chose not to play but still moved up a spot to (48)
Just missing were Scotland's Marc Warren at 52 and Harris English at 53.
The field is now at 99 players, and if the winner in Houston is not already in the field, the Masters will have at least 100 players for the first time since 1966.
The status of the following players, Tiger Woods, Kevin Stadler, Graeme McDowell, Brooks Koepka and Steve Stricker and Mike Weir are still in doubt.
Woods has not played since withdrawing from the Farmers Insurance Open. Stadler has a wrist injury and hasn't played since Hawaii, while Koepka (ribs) and McDowell (ankle) withdrew from the past two tournaments. Stricker has not played since the Hero World Challenge in December and had back surgery shortly thereafter. Weir continues to struggle with tightness in his forearm and elbow.
Official world rankings click here http://www.owgr.com/
The Masters does not have alternates and there is no deadline for entering for those who have qualified.
Bryan Angus (notes from BBC Reuters AP)
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