Twice major winner John Daly is delighted to have secured a spot at next week's U.S. Masters, especially after making just one appearance at the event in the last three years.
The 37-year-old American earned his 10th invitation to Augusta National by staying in the top 10 in the PGA Tour's money list, despite sliding to 79th at The Players Championship on Sunday after closing with an eight-over-par 80.
"I'm totally excited to be back in the Masters again," Daly told reporters at the TPC at Sawgrass after finishing on 10-over 298.
Daly made his debut at Augusta National in 1992, tying for 19th. His best Masters finish was a share of third in 1993.
His place in next week's field had been in doubt, though, as he fell off the pace at the TPC at Sawgrass on Sunday, where Australian Adam Scott clinched the second PGA Tour title of his career with a final-round 70.
Had American Kenny Perry finished alone as runner-up, Daly's automatic spot at Augusta would have disappeared.