Overview

• Angel Cabrera, the 2009 Masters champion, is playing at Augusta National for the first time in six years after serving a 30-month prison sentence for domestic abuse.
• Augusta National defended Cabrera’s invitation, citing his lifetime exemption as a past champion and his completion of his court-mandated sentence.
• Cabrera recently won the Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational, marking his first major victory since his release and signaling a competitive resurgence at age 55.
• Women's rights groups, including Reclaim These Streets, have criticized Cabrera's participation, arguing it undermines accountability for his past misconduct.
• Cabrera has expressed remorse for his actions, acknowledging his mistakes and stating his intent to make the most of his second chance in life and golf.