Masters to be held as scheduled despite Hurricane Helene damage — Augusta chief

The 2025 tournament is scheduled to be staged from April 10-13, with Scottie Scheffler set to defend his title

Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley says the Masters will take place as scheduled despite the damage caused by Hurricane Helene. Pic: David J. Phillip/AP

Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley has vowed that next year’s Masters will take place as scheduled despite “a lot of damage” caused by Hurricane Helene.

Helene blew ashore in northern Florida late last week as a Category 4 hurricane and quickly moved north, with deaths also reported in Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.