International golfers Nicolai Højgaard, Joaquin Niemann join 2025 Masters field

The field for the 2025 Masters Tournament is slowly taking shape, with the announcement that Denmark’s Nicolai Højgaard and Chile’s Joaquin Niemann have accepted invitations to play in the golf season's first major.

Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley revealed Thursday that Højgaard and Niemann have received special international invitations to play in the 89th edition of the tournament, which runs from April 10 – 13.

“The tradition continues as we welcome Nicolai and Joaquin back to the Masters, as both players have showcased their talent while competing around the world," Ridley said in a statement. "We look forward to their arrival this April.”

Nicolai Højgaard, 23, returns to the Masters for a second time after being a steady presence on the leader board in his debut at Augusta last year. He was in the top six after each of the first three rounds -- briefly leading the tournament on Saturday -- before finishing tied for 16th.

He also finished seventh for Denmark in the 2024 Olympic golf tournament and is currently No. 60 in the Official World Golf Rankings.

Højgaard will join the Masters field that includes his twin brother Rasmus, who already has qualified based on his spot in the Official World Golf Rankings. This April will mark the first time a pair of twins will be competing in the Masters at the same time.

Niemann, 26, will make his sixth Masters start after making the cut in each of the past four years.

He tied for ninth in the Olympics for Chile and is ranked No. 71 in the world.

Currently, 87 players have been invited to compete in the 2025 Masters, with spots still open for winners of upcoming PGA Tour events and players who make it into the top 50 of the Official World Golf Rankings the week before the Masters.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Masters adds Nicolai Højgaard, Joaquin Niemann to 2025 invite list