Meet the Masters amateur’s of 2019, and their chances at the Low Am title

The Masters amateur field is a yearly selection of interesting stories and a sneak preview of the future of professional golf. The 2019 lineup is particularly stacked, with plenty of young (and not-so-young) qualifying golfers competing for both the Low Am title and the chance to creep to the top of the leaderboard.

The last time the Masters amateur had a top-10 finish was in 1962, when Charles Coe finished tied for ninth. Even so, plenty of Low Am winners outside of the top-10 have gone on to dominate the PGA Tour; most notably, Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, Phil Mickelson and so on. The most recent Low Am success story being 2016’s Bryson DeChambeau, who stands a favorably high chance against his fellow pros.

Now, those are some pretty high expectations for first-time visitors who will compete beside one of the toughest fields, on arguably one of the most daunting courses in the world. Even seasoned pros battle annual Augusta jitters. The Amen Corner spares no player, no matter their past nor their future.

But can the underdogs truly contend beside the world’s best? Amateur champions from around the world (plus, the U.S. runner-up) are playing some of the hottest golf out there. These resumes, while much shorter in comparison to the rest of the field, are worth a full read.

Read on to learn the names and chances of the fresh talent who have earned the opportunity to tee off at Tea Olive, and conclude their days at Holly.