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.

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

Fred Ridley, Chairman of Augusta National Golf Club and the Masters Tournament, offered an update on Hurricane Helene's impact on the course during a news conference prior to the beginning of the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship in Japan on Thursday.