The Masters are ‘open to allowing Angel Cabrera to return’ after the 2009 winner spent 30 months in prison for alleged assaults on two of his former girlfriends
- He is currently playing in two upcoming competitions that are not taking place in America
- Cabrera also faced charges of theft and illegal harassment in January 2021
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According to Golfweek, the Masters tournament is open to the return of former winner Angel Cabrera to Augusta National Golf Club after legal issues forced him to miss the traditional first major of the year in recent seasons.
Cabrera, the 2009 Masters champion, has been denied a visa after a number of so-called ‘gender violence cases’.
The Argentina man spent 30 months in prison after allegedly assaulting two of his ex-girlfriends.
Cabrera was also charged with theft and illegal harassment after he was arrested in Brazil in January 2021. He was released in August.
The 54-year-old Cabrera is currently scheduled to play in a PGA Champions event in Morocco from February 22 to 24. Just a week later he also takes part in a Korn Ferry Tour event in Argentina.
The Masters tournament is open for Angel Cabrera’s return to the event after legal troubles
Cabrera served 30 months in prison for “gender violence cases” against ex-girlfriends
Currently, he will play in two upcoming competitions that will not take place on American courts
Golfweek also reported that Cabrera has an invitation to play at the Insperity Invitational in Houston in May.
But his appearances in Houston and Augusta are still dependent on obtaining a visa. He has not played at The Masters for the past four years.
“Currently, we have been in constant contact with Angel representatives,” Fred Ridley, president of Augusta National Golf Club, said, according to Golfweek.
‘He doesn’t have a visa and I know that process is going through. In any case, we wish him the best of luck with this, and we will certainly welcome him again if he manages to resolve the legal issues.’
Cabrera has three career victories on the PGA Tour, including the 2007 U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania. He lost the 2013 Masters in a play-off against Adam Scott and also has two victories on the European Tour.