Story byGetty ImagesNick PiastowskiFri, January 16, 2026 at 5:09 AM UTC·3 min readOne of golf's most powerful people made a wish. Yes, Fred Ridley was happy that Brooks Koepka was returning to the PGA Tour after leaving it for LIV Golf. But the Masters and Augusta National chairman also asked that there would be opportunities for more players to come together. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement"I think the game of golf is always better if the best players in the world are playing at the same time and the same place," Ridley said. "I think it’s better for the fans. It’s better for the history of the game, the legacy that these players establish."I’m happy that one player, Brooks Koepka, is back on the PGA Tour, and I hope that there will be pathways for more players to all play in the same place."Ridley appeared Thursday alongside USGA CEO Mike Whan and R&A chairman Martin Hattrell during a press conference for the Latin America Amateur Championship.