Chairman of Augusta National dismisses prospect of Women’s Masters

• Fred Ridley: Focus remains on women’s amateur game
• The Augusta Women’s Amateur event will benefit the LPGA

Any lingering prospect of a Women’s Masters has been dismissed by the chairman of Augusta National, Fred Ridley, who has reiterated that their efforts to improve the female element of golf will focus on the amateur game.

The inaugural Augusta National Women’s Amateur tournament concluded at the home of the Masters, to much acclaim, on Saturday. When asked during annual pre-Masters media duties on Wednesday whether this could develop into a professional event, Ridley was dismissive.

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