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5 Texas Open golfers who need a win to qualify for Masters 2026

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Some golfers have a shot at The Masters 2026 with a win at the Texas Open. Here are the notable names.

If you're a golf fan, you have it circled on your calendar every year. The Masters is just a week away, and while the field is mostly set, there's some business to take care of for a few players at the Texas Open this week. There are many ways to qualify for The Masters : If you win it, if you're a PGA, British Open or U.

S. Open champion, amateur champ and so many more. And while the top 50 in the world rankings after the Houston Open locked in a bunch of names, there's still an opening: If a player hasn't qualified already, a win in San Antonio clinches a spot.

So here are some notable names who could qualify with a victory: Tony Finau It's been a rough calendar year for the vet. A win would get him in, though. Rickie Fowler A fan favorite who is outside the top-50 in the world right now.

Billy Horschel Let's see if he can get a win after an injury-filled past year. Will Zalatoris He was runner-up at Augusta in 2021, T6 in 2022 and T9 in 2024. But he might miss the Masters altogether.