| Fred Ridley | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Fred Scobie Ridley |
| Born | August 16, 1952 Lakeland, Florida, U.S. |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Residence | Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Herndon |
| Children | 3 |
| Career | |
| College | University of Florida |
| Status | Amateur |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | CUT: 1976, 1977, 1978 |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 1976 |
| The Open Championship | CUT: 1976 |
Fred Ridley | |
|---|---|
| Chairman of Augusta National Golf Club | |
| Assumed office October 16, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Billy Payne |
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.[2]
- ^ Elliott, Len; Kelly, Barbara (1976). Who's Who in Golf. New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House. p. 161. ISBN 0-87000-225-2.
- ^ Harig, Bob (October 16, 2017). "Fred Ridley takes over as Augusta National chairman". ESPN. Retrieved October 16, 2017.