Shubhankar Sharma has accepted an invitation to play in the Masters, Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley announced on Tuesday.
The 21-year-old from India will be making his first Masters appearance, making him the fourth Indian player to compete in the tournament following Jeev Milkha Singh, Arjun Atwal and Anirban Lahiri.
This will mark the first major championship appearance of Sharma’s career.
“Golf is a global game, and throughout our history we have extended invitations to deserving international players not otherwise qualified," Ridley said. "As his results have proven, Shubhankar Sharma is a remarkable young player, and we look forward to welcoming him to Augusta National in April.