Augusta chairman confident Masters will go on as club focuses on community recovery from Helene

Augusta National Chairman Fred Ridley said Thursday he was confident the Masters would be held as scheduled in April as the club directs its attention and resources to helping the area recover from devastating damage from Hurricane Helene. Augusta National and the Community Foundation for the Central Savannah River Area announced a joint $5 million donation to a fund providing essential services throughout the greater Augusta area. Ridley was a few days late arriving in Japan for the Asia-Pacific Amateur.