The field for 89th Masters on April 10-13 after the Latin American Amateur Championship, and now the players qualified for invitations.

Golf fans in the desert might be envious that Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm are playing in the Hero Dubai Desert Classic on the DP World Tour this week, while Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele withdrew from playing in The American Express in La Quinta. The La Quinta field went from a great field to a good field, fans might be tempted to say.

Dunlap finished the year in the FedEx Cup playoffs and comes to The American Express ranked 32nd in the world. At the Sony Open in Hawaii last week, Dunlap tied for 10th. For Dunlap, returning to the scene of his breakthrough victory means reliving old memories.

Defending champion Nick Dunlap, who won the 2024 American Express as a PGA Tour rookie, will try to become the first back-to-back winner of the event since Johnny Miller in 1975-76.

Here are five storylines to keep an eye on when the tournament starts Thursday:

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — The 87 players expected to compete in the 89th Masters, to be played April 10-13. Players listed only in the first category for which they are eligible (a-amateur). Masters champions Scottie Scheffler, Jon Rahm, Hideki Matsuyama ...

Scottie Scheffler certainly looks good in green ... The Masters has had its fair share of longshot winners over the years. Zach Johnson (2007), Trevor Immelman (2008), and Angel Cabrera (2009 ...

that’s great”: $110M-worth Scottie Scheffler makes feelings clear ... team's roster will be selected through captain's picks, with Zach Johnson making the picks for the United States and ...

Webb Simpson says he believes Keegan Bradley should think about giving up the U.S. Ryder Cup captaincy if he qualifies for the team on merit.

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Scottie Scheffler, recovering from hand surgery, embraces mental training and reflection to maintain his form after a historic 2024 PGA Tour season.

Scottie Scheffler returns as defending champion and Rory McIlroy has another chance to complete the career Grand Slam; Tiger Woods expected to play at Augusta National and Xander Schauffele also involved;