New PGA Tour boss: World's best golfers should compete against each other
Brian Rolapp begins his new job as CEO of the PGA Tour intent on appeasing golfers, fans, sponsors and media partners alike. So it's no secret what the top of his to-do list looks like: Resolve the lingering conflict with LIV Golf and its Saudi benefactors and somehow draw together a bitterly divided sport.
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Christian Pulisic breaks silence on USMNT Gold Cup drama after ‘out of line' jabs by legends
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