AUGUSTA, Ga. – All eyes in the golf world turn to Augusta National Golf Club each year for the chairman’s annual press conference, and Wednesday’s edition had its share of nuggets that were sure to draw interest.
Chairman Fred Ridley began his press conference with about 10 minutes of prepared comments with a nod to many of the game’s hot-button topics, including pace of play and the ongoing divide between the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment. He also addressed, unprompted, the USGA and the R&A’s plan to roll back the golf ball starting in January 2028 for professionals.