LIV Golf League 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,

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,

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

Niemann and Hojgaard accepted special invitations to participate in the April 10-13 major at Augusta National.

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.

Joaquin Niemann and Nicolai Hojgaard have received special invitations to the Masters as part of Augusta National's tradition. Both showcased impressive performances internationally, with Niemann excelling in LIV Golf and Hojgaard making a strong Masters debut.

Joaquin Niemann will play in the 2025 Masters as a result of receiving a special exemption last year, but the Chilean star has work to do to secure his place in the field.