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October 24th, 2025

The heads of the R&A and the Masters offer a warning they hope the golf world will heed

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October 24th, 2025

Why the Masters gave spots to Australian Open and five other national opens, according to the club chairman

Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley said a surge in the percentage of international players competing in the Masters in recent years was the inspiration to award the winners of the Australian Open and five other national opens a spot into the April major in the future.

August 27th, 2025

Australian Open winner to add Masters invitation to Open Championship start

The Australian Open has been given an enormous boost by being named as one of a handful of national championships that will award the champion an invitation to the Masters, after a bombshell announcement by Augusta National and the R&A.

April 10th, 2025

Masters 2025: Reporter’s question about junior slow play stumped Augusta chairman, laughter ensued

There was plenty of big news from Augusta National Golf Club chairman Fred Ridley’s press conference on the eve of the 89th Masters, many of which he brought up before any questions were asked by those packed into the media interview room.

April 4th, 2025

Masters 2025: Was Augusta National behind the proposed deal between the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia?

Like any formidable mystery, there is a trail of tantalising breadcrumbs.

January 17th, 2025

Masters chairman has latest update on Augusta National post-hurricane and offers one caution about golf’s rising profile

January 9th, 2025

The Masters announces two special exemptions, including to LIV Golf star

Augusta National announced overnight that Joaquin Niemann and Nicolai Hojgaard have received special exemptions to play in the 2025 Masters.

October 4th, 2024

Meet this 66-year-old from Lebanon who saw bombs dropping from the sky during his flight to compete in the Asia-Pacific Amateur

At 66, veteran Lebanese amateur Rachid Akl is the oldest player in the field at Japan’s iconic Taiheiyo Club this week.

October 3rd, 2024

Augusta National suffered ‘a lot of damage’ in storm, says chairman; Masters will be played as scheduled

Understandably, Ridley put the focus on dealing with the devastation Augusta locals have suffered and humanitarian efforts.

September 18th, 2024

Augusta National announces extended tournament coverage for 2025 Masters

Augusta National announced it is adding five hours of additional weekend coverage to the 2025 Masters.

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Scottie Scheffler and the Masters should leave you feeling better about pro golf’s future. Here’s why

Golf Australia boss: Idea to grant Australian Open winner majors starts would ‘elevate our event, our tour’

Masters 2024: ‘The boss is here rooting for you,’ says Greg Norman on visit to Augusta National

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Masters 2024: LIV golfers want a direct path to play at Augusta. Chairman Fred Ridley thinks they already have one

Masters 2024: Tiger Woods plays round at Augusta National, per reports

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February 22nd, 2024

Masters 2024: Augusta National awards three special invites, including one to LIV Golf’s Joaquin Niemann

Augusta National Golf Club has extended a special invitation to LIV Golf’s Joaquin Niemann, as well as Ryo Hisatsune and Thorbjorn Olesen, to the 2024 Masters tournament.

January 19th, 2024

Masters chairman: Here is Angel Cabrera’s path to play this year at Augusta National

Angel Cabrera’s name is not on the Masters list of invitees for this year’s tournament, but he is listed under a heading that reads “past champions not playing”. According to Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley, however, that doesn’t mean that Cabrera isn’t able to compete in April.

October 26th, 2023

Masters, Open execs reject latest ideas to create a pathway for LIV golfers into majors

Based on the responses to questions about the status of LIV golfers in major championships put to Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley and R&A chief executive Martin Slumbers on Thursday in Australia, it does not appear LIV members will be given a special category into the Masters and Open Championship in 2024.

June 7th, 2023

Leaderboard

Grant Thornton Invitational - 2025

Pos	Player	Tot	Thru	Rnd
T1	Lauren Coughlin	-28	F	3
T1	Andrew Novak	-28	F	3
T2	Michael Brennan	-25	F	3
T2	Chris Gotterup	-25	F	3
T2	Charley Hull	-25	F	3
T2	Nelly Korda	-25	F	3
T2	Jennifer Kupcho	-25	F	3
T2	Denny McCarthy	-25	F	3
T5	Corey Conners	-23	F	3
T5	Brooke M. Henderson	-23	F	3
T5	Michael Kim	-23	F	3
T5	Rose Zhang	-23	F	3
T7	Luke Clanton	-22	F	3
T7	Tom Hoge	-22	F	3
T7	Lottie Woad	-22	F	3
T7	Angel Yin	-22	F	3
T9	Jake Knapp	-21	F	3
T9	Patty Tavatanakit	-21	F	3
T10	Wyndham Clark	-20	F	3
T10	Billy Horschel	-20	F	3
T10	Andrea Lee	-20	F	3
T10	Lexi Thompson	-20	F	3
T12	Neal Shipley	-18	F	3
T12	Maja Stark	-18	F	3
T13	Bud Cauley	-17	F	3
T13	Jason Day	-17	F	3
T13	Tony Finau	-17	F	3
T13	Megan Khang	-17	F	3
T13	Lydia Ko	-17	F	3
T13	Jessica Korda	-17	F	3
T13	Keith Mitchell	-17	F	3
T13	Lilia Vu	-17	F	3

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