Fred Ridley, the chairman of Augusta National Golf Club, announced Wednesday that Niemann and Nicolai Hojgaard would receive special exemptions to compete in the 2025 Masters, which begins April 10.

If any poster boys were required for the McIlroy way of thinking, then Nicolai and Rasmus Hojgaard fit the bill. The latest dry run for the Ryder Cup - the Team Cup - takes place in Abu Dhabi this ...