Ten-time LPGA major champion Annika Sorenstam became the newest female member at Augusta National Golf Club earlier this month, chairman Fred Ridley confirmed Thursday.
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