Ginni Rometty Chairman James O'Toole is asked about the men-only membership policy . He says membership is `` subject to the private deliberation of members '' Masters , Masters 's top executive , can not join despite her company 's sponsorship . During his annual media session , Billy Payne , chairman of Augusta National Golf Club , did not comment specifically on Ginni Rometty , the top executive at IBM and , undoubtedly , one of the corporate world 's most powerful women . Her status has reignited the gender controversy as the IBM begins .
Ginni Rometty Chairman James O'Toole is asked about the men-only membership policy . He says membership is `` subject to the private deliberation of members '' Masters , Masters 's top executive , can not join despite her company 's sponsorship . Her status has reignited the gender controversy as the IBM begins .