Justin Rose is among 15 players appearing at the Masters for the first time this year.

Here PA Sport's golf correspondent Mark Garrod looks at the new faces:

Ricky Barnes (USA) - Winner of 2002 US Amateur. Three-time All-America at the University of Arizona. Member of the winning US team at the World Amateur Team Championship in Malaysia last November.

Rich Beem (USA) - Won back-to-back titles at The International and then the US PGA Championship, where he held off a charging Tiger Woods to win by one. Quit golf for a while and became mobile phone salesman.

Jonathan Byrd (USA) - Won during his rookie year on the US Tour at the Buick Challenge last season. Set tournament record 27 under par total. Shared US Tour lead in eagles during the year with 17.

KJ Choi (SKor) - Earned first two US Tour victories in 2002, winning Compaq Classic and Tampa Bay Classic, where he triumphed by seven. First South Korean to win on the US Tour and improved nearly 150 places on the world rankings.

Alejandro Larrazabal (Spa) - Captured the British amateur title at Porthcawl, beating England's Martin Sell on the final green. Third Spaniard to win following Jose Maria Olazabal (1984) and Sergio Garcia (1998).

Thomas Levet (Fra) - Former British Masters champion who lost Open play-off to Ernie Els only at the fifth extra hole last summer. Did not even hold European tour card when he won the 1998 Cannes Open.

Peter Lonard (Aus) - Kept out of golf for 18 months nearly a decade ago after contracting mosquito virus Ross River Fever. No wins on either US or European tours, but semi-finalist in the Accenture world match play in February.

Hunter Mahan (USA) - Runner-up at the 2002 US Amateur. Was attempting to become only the second player (after Tiger Woods) to win US Junior (1999) and US Amateur. Team-mate of Barnes as American retained world amateur title.

Ryan Moore (USA) - Winner of US Amateur Public Links Championship, winning the 36-hole final with nine holes to spare. Runner-up at 2000 USGA Junior Championship.

Pat Perez (USA) - Outstanding rookie year on the US Tour last season. Six top 10 finishes including second at Pebble Beach and the Buick Classic. First at 2001 tour qualifying school.

Chris Riley (USA) - Winner of 2002 Reno-Tahoe Open after play-off with Jonathan Kaye. Five top 10 finishes including third at the US PGA Championship.

John Rollins (USA) - Captured the 2002 Canadian Open with a birdie on the first play-off hole. Scored a 65 and came from seven back on the last day.

Justin Rose (Eng) - Brilliant fourth at 1998 as 17-year-old amateur, then missed first 21 cuts as a pro. Won four times last year - two in native South Africa, one in Japan and then at British Masters, where he closed with two 65s to pip close friend Ian Poulter.

Phil Tataurangi (Nzl) - Winner of 2002 Invensys Classic after last round 62. Also won 1996 Australian PGA championship and this February knocked second seed Ernie Els out of Accenture world match play.

George Zahringer (USA) - Winner of 2002 United States Mid-Amateur Championship a year after finishing runner-up. First player ever to win stroke play qualifying for the event as well. Oldest-ever winner at 49.