The Masters confirm major cut rule change on eve of 2020 tournament

[ASFN Admin]

The Masters has made a change to how the cut will be applied this weekend on the eve of the much-anticipated 2020 event, which has already seen a series of changes implemented as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. In what is the first change to the cut line at Augusta National in seven years, organisers will allow only the top 50 players plus ties to progress to the weekend’s action, regardless of their score. This means Augusta National Golf Club has done away with the previous rule, which saw players within 10 shots of the leader plus ties make the cut, which represents a sizable breakaway from tradition.

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