Who was the youngest player to compete in the Masters, doing so in 2013?

Guan Tianlang was the youngest player to compete in the Masters, doing so in 2013 at just 14 years and five months old. The Chinese amateur qualified after winning the 2012 Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship in Thailand.

Guan’s appearance was remarkable even before he reached Augusta National. His victory in the regional amateur championship earned him a place in the Masters field, making him one of the youngest competitors in major-championship history. He opened with a 72 and followed it with a 69 to make the cut.

He also became the youngest player to make the cut in a major championship, although a one-stroke slow-play penalty during the second round added an unusual complication to his week. Guan eventually finished 58th and was the low amateur in the 2013 Masters field.

Names such as Matteo Manassero and Ryo Ishikawa are sometimes mentioned in discussions about youthful Masters competitors, but Guan’s 2013 appearance established the age record. He was born in Guangzhou, China, in 1998.