Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Payne leaves no doubt who calls shots at Augusta (The Associated Press)

Billy Payne, chairman of Augusta National Golf Club, speaks during a press conference before the Masters golf tournament Wednesday, April 9, 2014, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)


Eighty years after it was founded, dozens of questions remain about the murky inner workings of the Augusta National Golf Club. Chairman Billy Payne proved that again Wednesday, tackling a wide range of issues in his annual ”State of the Masters” news conference. Since taking over from Hootie Johnson in 2006, Payne, the former Atlanta Olympic Committee CEO, has found himself facing such hot-button issues such as adding women to the Augusta’s membership and Tiger Woods’ suitability as a role model. ”When I became a member of Augusta National, I had dreams of becoming a scratch golfer.” Once the laughter stopped, Payne turned to Fred Ridley, chairman of the club’s competition committee, and asked, ”Have I made it there yet, Fred?” ”Working on it,” Ridley replied.


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