Twin Brothers Make History at Masters 2025 in Augusta

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Danish twins Nicolai and Rasmus Højgaard are set to make history this week at the Masters, as they become the first set of twins to compete in the prestigious tournament at Augusta National. The siblings, both 24 years old, are eager to take on this momentous opportunity starting on April 10.

Rasmus, who is making his Masters debut, secured his invitation by finishing in the top 50 of the world golf rankings last year. Nicolai, on the other hand, received a special invitation after previously finishing tied for 16th place in 2024, where he briefly led the tournament during the third round.

On Tuesday, ahead of the competition, the twins participated in a joint press conference, amusingly dressed in similar outfits. “It was completely random, to be fair,” Nicolai shared. “Ras left the house a little earlier than me this morning, and when I came out here, he was sitting in beige pants and a green jumper. We actually thought it’s not too bad, it makes good sense going into the press conference in the same clothes, so it worked out all right.”

Currently ranked No. 55 in the world, Rasmus has earned five victories on the European Tour. Nicolai holds the 82nd place ranking and was part of the victorious European Ryder Cup team in 2023. Their firsthand experience at the Masters will now allow them to share the course but not the same group; Nicolai will play with Kevin Yu and Jhonattan Vegas, while Rasmus will tee off with Patrick Cantlay and Matt Fitzpatrick.

Reflecting on their journey, Rasmus acknowledged how their competitive nature has shaped their career. “Growing up, we didn’t support each other very much. We would fight a lot more than say congratulations,” Rasmus recounted. “But as we’ve matured, we learned to appreciate each other’s successes.” Nicolai added, “Now, we can shake each other’s hands and celebrate together.”

The twins reminisced about their childhood dreams of playing in the Masters, an aspiration sparked by watching previous tournaments. “We would tell each other, ‘this is the putt to win the Masters,’” Rasmus recalled. The twins both took a moment to acknowledge that their rivalry has evolved alongside their individual careers.

As they step onto the greens starting Thursday, they face the unique prospect of one wearing the iconic green jacket come Sunday. “It would probably be very frustrating,” Rasmus joked about the scenario of his brother winning. “No, I think it would be very cool, honestly,” he concluded, with Nicolai agreeing. “Whatever happens, we will deal with it at the time.”