AUGUSTA, Ga. – For Max Homa, Augusta National is quietly becoming one of the most reliable stops on his schedule.

Homa’s steady play at the Masters continued in 2026, where notched his third straight top-12 result and reinforced his consistency on one of golf’s biggest stages. It also also secured his return trip to Augusta next spring.

While others battled volatility across the leaderboard, Homa once again did enough to position himself among the tournament’s most dependable performers — not necessarily in contention late Sunday, but relevant none the less. That kind of consistency carries weight at Augusta, where repeat success comes with a guaranteed invite the following April.

His path back this time was a blend of steadiness and timely scoring. After opening with rounds of 72-70-71, Homa surged on Sunday with a 5-under 67 to climb into a tie for ninth at 8 under. The finish ensured he’ll once again receive an invitation to Augusta in 2027, thanks to the tournament’s rule granting spots to the top 12 finishers, including ties.

"Yeah, it feels high – I would like next time to be in contention earlier, not need a miracle on Sunday," Homa said after his round. "But for not having it all and feeling like I left some out there, I'm really proud of just the golf – my brain was so good. Yeah, it was fun."

In 2025, Homa finished T12 to earn his return visit this spring, and was T3 in 2024.

Here’s the full list of players who finished inside the top 12 at the 2026 Masters, earning spots in the 2027 field: