Despite fighting hard to qualify for the 2024 Masters, 2009 Green Jacket winner Angel Cabrera will not play at Augusta National this year.
The Masters website updated the field on Wednesday, with Cabrera listed as the defending champion not playing. He has been temporarily denied a VISA to enter the United States and will no longer be able to take advantage of that status.
“Further information has been requested and will be provided to the embassy shortly. The visa finalization will take at least eight to 10 weeks. He will not be at the Masters,” said Cabrera’s longtime representative. said one Manuel Tagle. wrote in email Go to Golf Week.
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Cabrera was sentenced to prison in 2021 after being convicted of multiple counts of domestic violence, including intimidation and harassment. The two-time major champion was released in August 2023.
He recently played in his native Argentina at Abierto del Litoral (Coast Open).
In December, the PGA Tour reinstated Cabrera to the Champions and PGA Tour, allowing him to compete again.
Returning to good form on the PGA Tour, Cabrera competed in the Morocco Champions Tour event in February. He finished T27th in that tournament.
Augusta National Golf Club Chairman Fred Ridley explained the situation at the Latin American Amateur Championship being held in Panama.
“Angel is definitely one of our great champions,” Ridley said. “He has not been able to participate in the Masters in recent years due to legal issues. We are in constant contact with Angel representatives.”
“He is currently unable to enter the United States. He does not have a visa, but I know that process is underway. We wish him the best and if he is legally If we can resolve the issue, we will welcome him back.”
His last appearance at Augusta National was in 2019, when Tiger Woods won.
This year’s field currently stands at 85 for the event, which runs from April 11th to 14th, 2024.
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