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The 2026 Masters leaderboard is full of big names, but one newcomer has found his way in the mix.
Kristoffer Reitan, who has very little major experience compared to his colleagues, finished the second round at -4 and in a tie for seventh place entering the weekend. Surrounded by names like Rory McIlroy, Justin Rose and Tommy Fleetwood, Reitan is currently the leader among those competing at Augusta National for the first time.
If Reitan can pull off the unlikely win, he'd become the first player in over four decades to win the Masters in his first tournament appearance. Meet the most inexperience player in the top 10.
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Who is Kristoffer Reitan?
Kristoffer Reitan is a European golfer playing in his first Masters and third major all-time. Hailing from Norway, Reitan is coming off his best season as a golfer in 2025 and earned this invite due to his success in the past year.
Where is Kristoffer Reitan from?
Reitan is from Oslo, Norway and is just the second player from Norway to compete in the Masters, alongside Viktor Hovland.
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What tour does Kristoffer Reitan compete in?
Reitan is a member of the DP World Tour. He initially competed on the tour in 2018 but lost his card status after his rookie season and didn't get it back until 2024. He has two DP World Tour wins in his career, both coming last year as he won the Soudal Open and the NedBank Golf Challenge.
As a result, Reitan has only competed in three majors in his career: the U.S. Open in 2018, the British Open in 2025 and the Masters this year. Overall, he has played in 86 tournaments in Europe since 2018.
Kristoffer Reitan age
Reitan turned 28 years-old just over a month ago on March 8, but he has been a professional golfer since he was 20 years-old.
Kristoffer Reitan college
Reitan planned on attending the University of Texas in 2017, but instead decided to immediately turn pro. Had he chosen to stick with college and become a Longhorn, he would've been teammates with Scottie Scheffler, who graduated from Texas in 2018.
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Kristoffer Reitan OWGR
Reitan is ranked No. 46 in the Official World Golf Ranking, which is how he ended up in the Masters. The top 50 players in the OWGR from the end of the 2025 season earned a spot in the 2026 tournament.
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