Angel Cabrera, who spent nearly 2 years in prison, on if he deserves to play in Masters: 'Why not?'

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Perhaps the biggest storyline coming out of Augusta National Golf Club this week is the inclusion of Angel Cabrera, the 2009 Masters winner who is playing despite multiple convictions for threats and harassment against two of his ex-girlfriends. 

Cabrera spent almost two years in prison in Brazil and Argentina before being released on parole in August 2023. He was later cleared to play at the PGA Tour Champions events later that year. 

Cabrera was asked by reporters if he "deserved" to be playing in this year’s Masters given his time spent in jail for his crimes. 

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Angel Cabrera walks to the 14th tee during a practice round for the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. (Peter Casey-Imagn Images)

"I won the Masters," Cabrera said, via the New York Post. "Why not?"

No matter the age or rank on the world stage, winners of the Masters receive lifetime exemptions to play in the tournament each year, and Cabrera is taking advantage of that. 

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He also attended the annual Champions Dinner on Tuesday night after his practice round. 

"Life has given me another opportunity," he added. "I’ve got to take advantage of that and do the right things in this second opportunity. Obviously, I regret things that happened, and you learn from them."

Cabrera won his first golf tournament since he was released from prison, picking up the victory at the James Hardie Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational, which is a PGA Tour Champions event. He shot 11-under par to squeak out a victory over K.J. Choi and Retief Goosen.

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