Harold Varner III has played just eight major championships in his career, and he’s never teed it up in the Masters. That all could change this year.
Varner rocketed up the Official World Golf Ranking on Monday, a day after his victory at the Saudi International, going from No. 99 to a career-best No. 45. He is inside the coveted top 50 in the world, which will earn him starts in every major this year should he maintain that position at various cutoff dates – March 28 for Masters, June 6 for U.S. Open (top 60) and July TBD for The Open (he’s likely already punched his PGA Championship ticket).