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Golfweek reported the news on Sorenstam on
Tuesday, however Augusta National did not comment on the report
-- as it traditionally has kept its membership list under wraps.
"I've known Annika for quite some time, and I think she is going
to be a great addition to the club," Ridley said Thursday ahead
of the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship. "I can tell you, she
can still play, and she was just a delight to be with."
Women were not allowed membership at the Georgia home of The
Masters until 2012.
Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and financier
Darla Moore were the first women granted Augusta National
membership.
"We have a number of women members and we have for quite a few
years," Ridley said. "I think it made us a better club, and they
are an integral part of our culture."
Sorenstam, 53, has won 97 professional tournaments during her
career, including 72 on the LPGA Tour. The Swede has 10 major
championships to her name and captured the 2021 U.S. Senior
Women's Open title as well.
--Field Level Media
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