Fred Scobie Ridley (born August 16, 1952) [1] is an American amateur golfer and golf administrator who won the U.S. Amateur in 1975, was elected president of the United States Golf Association (USGA) in 2004, and then became chairman of Augusta National Golf Club in 2017.

Apr 5, 2023 · Fred Ridley currently serves as chairman of Augusta National Golf Club and the Masters Tournament. Here are 8 things to know about the Florida native.

May 19, 2021 · Fred Ridley is the chairman of the famed Augusta National Golf Club and he has lived in the Tampa Bay area his entire life. Standing next to Ridley as he scans one of his photo albums from the Masters, you are quickly in awe of the life he leads.

Apr 10, 2024 · How well do you know Fred Ridley, the Chairman of Augusta National Golf Club and head of The Masters? Get to know his life and career better with these Ridley facts

Apr 2, 2018 · When Fred Ridley assumed his duties as Chairman of Augusta National Golf Club and the Masters Tournament last fall, succeeding Billy Payne, he noted that Club co-Founder Bobby Jones “has been my idol and role model.” Ridley’s affinity for Jones is as natural as the bright colors of a Georgia spring.

Aug 24, 2017 · Fred Ridley was doing legal work at the law firm of Foley & Lardner LLP in downtown Tampa on Wednesday morning when breaking news came out of Augusta National.

Apr 5, 2023 · AUGUSTA, Ga. — Before Fred Ridley became the seventh Chairman of the Augusta National Golf Club in 2017, he was best known for his stellar achievements as an amateur golfer.

Apr 6, 2022 · FLORIDA native Fred Ridley rose to fame in 1975 after he captured the US Amateur title. Since then, he has become a prominent figure in the gold world, and now many want to know more about his life.

Apr 6, 2022 · In Augusta National’s 92-year history, Ridley is likely to be the first chairman to use the word “dude” and “YouTube” in the space of several sentences.

Apr 2, 2018 · Fred Ridley, who succeeded Billy Payne as the chairman of the Augusta National Golf Club last October, is steeped in the game, as a player and an administrator.