Catlin will make his Masters debut after going on to win in Hong Kong

American John Catlin won the Hong Kong Open on Sunday with five dominant shots and will play at the Masters for the first time.

It was the 35-year-old’s seventh win on the Asian Tour and will see him regain his place at the British Open in 2027.

Catlin, the 2024 Asian Tour Order of Merit champion, came into the final day at Fanling in a four-way tie at the top with Anirban Lihiri, Thomas Pieters and Caleb Surratt. But his six-under par 64, with a bogey on the par-three fifth his only blemish, took him to 20-under total and ultimately to a ruthless victory as his rivals pulled away.

Home player Matthew Cheung and Finland’s Kalle Samooja were second at 15-under, with Jazz Janewattananond of Thailand and Nick Voke of New Zealand two shots further back.

Among the night’s co-leaders, American Surratt and Belgian Pieters finished in sixth place at 12-under, while India’s Lahiri carded a four-over 74 to finish 17th.

It was the 65th edition of the Hong Kong Open. Cheung became the highest-ranking home player in the tournament’s history with his second-place performance.