I’m confident . . . that the Masters will be held, it will be held on the dates that it’s scheduled to be held," chairman Fred Ridley said. The Masters is slated for April 10-13.

Augusta National Golf Club, in partnership with the Community Foundation for the CSRA, is donating $5 million towards the Hurricane Helene Community Crisis Fund, which will support local relief efforts in response to the devastating impact of the storm throughout the greater… pic.twitter.com/jlIWaSoKef

Masters chairman Fred Ridley says Augusta National sustained a lot of damage from Hurricane Helene, just like the rest of the area

On Thursday, Augusta National Chairman Fred Ridley expressed confidence that the Masters would proceed as planned in April, despite the club shifting its focus and resources toward helping the region recover from the severe damage caused by Hurricane Helene.

Augusta National Golf Club made the donation in partnership with the Community Foundation for the Central Savannah River Area.

Augusta National, Masters Tournament are making a joint $5M donation to the Hurricane Helene Community Crisis Fund with the Community Foundation for the CSRA.

Augusta National Chairman Fred Ridley said he's focused on the community after the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene but expressed optimism about the Masters Thursday.

Augusta National and the Community Foundation for the Central Savannah River Area announced this week a joint $5 million donation to a fund providing essential services throughout the Augusta area. Ridley was a few days late arriving in Japan for the Asia-Pacific Amateur tournament,

When Hurricane Helene, a Category 4 storm, battered much of the South last week, including Augusta, Ga., golf was the last thing on anyone’s mind. Especially because there were at least 225,000 Augusta residents without power.