Creamer calls for Augusta to host Women's Masters

Former US Women’s Open champion Paula Creamer has called for a Masters tournament for women to be held at Augusta National.

Creamer, who won the 2010 Women’s US Open, first floated the idea on Twitter following Jordan Spieth’s victory at the Masters, with the 28 year old tweeting: ‘I hope The Masters will consider a Women’s Masters soon. They do so much to grow the game. Fastest area of golf growth is women! #6Majors?’

Asked to expand on her thoughts ahead of the Swinging Skirts LPGA Classic in California, Creamer suggested that a women’s event could be staged the week following the men’s showpiece in April.

“I think the patrons and everybody would love to have two weeks there, two tournaments. Why wouldn’t you?” Creamer said. “It’s 2015. I think everybody connected with the Masters wants to grow the game. That’s what it is about – growing the game and giving people opportunities. There’s no reason why we can’t do that in women’s golf. We’re just as much a part of growing the game as the men.”

Creamer, who is currently 27th in the Rolex World Golf Rankings, continued: “I think somebody’s got to speak up. It’s just an idea, and I don’t think that people should be ashamed to talk about it. I’d like to know truthfully why we wouldn’t be able to have a tournament at Augusta. Women’s golf definitely deserves something like that.”

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