Masters won't go above 100

Augusta National does not want to have more than 100 players for the Masters. Fortunately for them, they are going to get their wish--as usual. There is a complex formula now that won't allow that to go above the 100 and so for the field to be more than 100, different players would have to win every week who aren't already eligible.

Now, we know that's about as improbable as Jesse Jackson being nominated as the next president of Augusta.

This is something that the players have been fighting for quite some time--with the prestige of the tournament. Basically, though, with the formula as to who can qualify, going into the 2008 season, about 85 players will have qualified. The only spots up for grabs until April will be winners from 14 tournaments and anyone who gets into the top 50 by the end of March. The Masters had 97 players compete last year, and no fewer than 92 players over the last five years.

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