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The mystery of why a PGA Tour professional hadn't received his invitation to this year's Masters has been solved.
World No.54 Scott Stallings was becoming increasingly concerned that his invitation to the April tournament had not arrived in the post. However, a random direct message on Twitter this week revealed that the invitation had been sent to Georgia, but to an amateur golfer by the same name.
The three-time PGA Tour event winner has not played in the Masters since 2014, so was understandably worried about his invitation and said he had been 'checking his mailbox five times a day.' Stallings was left amazed by the name coincidence and posted the direct Twitter exchange for his fans.
It read: 'Hi Scott. My name is Scott Stallings as well and I'm from GA (Georgia). My wife's name is Jennifer too! I received a Fed Ex today from the Masters inviting me to play in the Master's Tournament April 6 to 9. I'm 100% sure that it is NOT for me.
"I play, but wow! Nowhere near your level. It's a very nice package complete with everything needed to attend. I think we have some confusion because of our names, our wife's names and geographical location. I am more than happy to send this package to you."
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The message poster later added: "I'm really not kidding I promise."
The direct Twitter message sent to PGA Tour member Scott Stallings (@stallingsgolf / twitter)The 87th edition of the Masters will take place at Augusta National and will see PGA Tour players come up against their LIV Golf rebel counterparts.
LIV Golf members breathed a sigh of relief last month after it was confirmed by Augusta National organisers that they would be invited to this year's tournament.
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Masters chairman Fred Ridley announced last month that LIV Golf members would be invited to this year's tournament (Getty Images)Masters' chairman Fred Ridley announced: "Regrettably, recent actions have divided men's professional golf by diminishing the virtues of the game and the meaningful legacies of those who built it.
"Although we are disappointed in these developments, our focus is to honour the tradition of bringing together a pre-eminent field of golfers this coming April.
"Therefore, as invitations are sent this week, we will invite those eligible under our current criteria to compete in the 2023 Masters Tournament."