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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

Butterfield Bermuda Championship - 2025

Pos	Player	Tot	Thru	Rnd
T1	Adam Schenk	-12	F	3
T1	Braden Thornberry	-12	F	3
T3	Takumi Kanaya	-11	F	3
T3	Max McGreevy	-11	F	3
T3	Adam Hadwin	-11	F	3
T3	Chandler Phillips	-11	F	3
7	Rikuya Hoshino	-10	F	3
T8	Seamus Power	-9	F	3
T8	Frankie Capan III	-9	F	3
T8	Vince Whaley	-9	F	3
T8	Noah Goodwin	-9	F	3
12	Matthew Riedel	-8	F	3
T13	Niklas Norgaard	-7	F	3
T13	Chan Kim	-7	F	3
T13	Alex Smalley	-7	F	3
T13	Ryo Hisatsune	-7	F	3
17	Sami Valimaki	-6	F	3
T18	Michael Brennan	-5	F	3
T18	Dylan Wu	-5	F	3
T18	Thorbjørn Olesen	-5	F	3
T18	Kevin Roy	-5	F	3
T18	Zac Blair	-5	F	3
T18	Doug Ghim	-5	F	3
T24	Francesco Molinari	-4	F	3
T24	Hayden Springer	-4	F	3
T24	Patrick Fishburn	-4	F	3
T24	Rico Hoey	-4	F	3
T24	Thomas Rosenmueller	-4	F	3
T24	Will Gordon	-4	F	3
T24	Kris Ventura	-4	F	3
T24	Camilo Villegas	-4	F	3
T32	Kevin Velo	-3	F	3
T32	Mason Andersen	-3	F	3
T32	Jesper Svensson	-3	F	3
T32	Matti Schmid	-3	F	3
T32	Isaiah Salinda	-3	F	3
T32	Harry Higgs	-3	F	3
T32	Jonathan Byrd	-3	F	3
T39	Matt Kuchar	-2	F	3
T39	Tyler Watts	-2	F	3
T39	Justin Hastings	-2	F	3
T39	Antoine Rozner	-2	F	3
T39	Ben Kohles	-2	F	3
T39	Taylor Dickson	-2	F	3
T39	Martin Laird	-2	F	3
T39	Pi Coody	-2	F	3
T39	Sahith Theegala	-2	F	3
T48	Taylor Montgomery	-1	F	3
T48	Paul Peterson	-1	F	3
T48	Matt NeSmith	-1	F	3
T48	Blades Brown	-1	F	3
T48	Andrew Putnam	-1	F	3
T48	Jeremy Paul	-1	F	3
T48	Brandt Snedeker	-1	F	3
T55	Lee Hodges	E	F	3
T55	Trey Mullinax	E	F	3
T55	John Pak	E	F	3
T55	Greyson Sigg	E	F	3
T55	Car Young	E	F	3
T55	Kaito Onishi	E	F	3
T61	Nico Echavarria	+1	F	3
T61	Kevin Streelman	+1	F	3
T61	Tyler Duncan	+1	F	3
T61	Steven Fisk	+1	F	3
65	Harrison Endycott	+2	F	3
T66	David Skinns	+3	F	3
T66	Danny Willett	+3	F	3
T66	Matteo Manassero	+3	F	3
69	Hunter Wolcott	+4	F	3
70	Ryan Palmer	+5	F	3
CUT	Jackson Suber	+1	F	2
CUT	David Lipsky	+1	F	2
CUT	Jake Peacock	+1	F	2
CUT	Vince Covello	+1	F	2
CUT	Joseph Bramlett	+1	F	2
CUT	Victor Perez	+1	F	2
CUT	Rafael Campos	+1	F	2
CUT	Kevin Yu	+1	F	2
CUT	Matt Wallace	+1	F	2
CUT	Sam Stevens	+1	F	2
CUT	Trevor Cone	+1	F	2
CUT	Scott Piercy	+1	F	2
CUT	Ben Martin	+2	F	2
CUT	Sam Ryder	+2	F	2
CUT	Patrick Rodgers	+2	F	2
CUT	Adam Svensson	+2	F	2
CUT	Nick Hardy	+2	F	2
CUT	Henrik Norlander	+2	F	2
CUT	Justin Lower	+3	F	2
CUT	Taylor Moore	+3	F	2
CUT	Cristobal Del Solar	+3	F	2
CUT	David Ford	+3	F	2
CUT	Kenny Leseur	+3	F	2
CUT	Eric Cole	+3	F	2
CUT	Ricky Castillo	+3	F	2
CUT	Lanto Griffin	+3	F	2
CUT	Mark Hubbard	+3	F	2
CUT	Luke Clanton	+3	F	2
CUT	Ben Silverman	+4	F	2
CUT	Matthieu Pavon	+4	F	2
CUT	Beau Hossler	+4	F	2
CUT	Will Haddrell	+5	F	2
CUT	Austin Cook	+5	F	2
CUT	Philip Knowles	+5	F	2
CUT	Danny Walker	+6	F	2
CUT	Robert Streb	+6	F	2
CUT	Hayden Buckley	+6	F	2
CUT	Quade Cummins	+6	F	2
CUT	Oscar Couilleau	+6	F	2
CUT	Samuel Anderson	+6	F	2
CUT	Andrew Zielinski	+6	F	2
CUT	Oliver Betschart	+7	F	2
CUT	Chase Johnson	+7	F	2
CUT	Will Chandler	+8	F	2
CUT	Paul Ferrier	+8	F	2
CUT	Cameron Champ	+8	F	2
CUT	Henry Smart	+8	F	2
CUT	Chad Ramey	+9	F	2
CUT	Drew Doyle	+12	F	2
WD	Luke List	-	-

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