Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler back PGA Tour's bold NFL-style shake-up with Brian Rolapp set to take over
Incoming PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp has received an early vote of confidence from top players Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler.
The news of the appointment came ahead of this week's Travelers Championship at
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Brian Rolapp is set to take the reigns as PGA Tour CEO by the end of the year
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And he's been backed by the word''s number one and two pleyers - Scottie and Rory
Rolapp, who brings over 20 years of experience from
He will officially take over from current commissioner Jay Monahan in 2026.
Monahan, who has held the role for a decade, is expected to assist with a smooth transition.
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The Grand Slam champion said: 'He's certainly said all the right things and he has an amazing background with two decades in the NFL.
'He's helped them expand internationally and help them become the behemoth they have become.
'For him to bring that experience, I think it will be amazing and it's great that Jay is there to help with the smooth transition.'
Rolapp addressed the
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The 2025 PGA champion said: 'I think it's exciting to have some new leadership. The first time I heard him speak was yesterday, so I really don't know much about him.
'I liked what I heard yesterday. Our board and Jay have put a lot of research into finding his successor and to get someone from high up in the NFL is pretty cool.
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'He has a lot of experience and some new thought processes he can bring to the tour. I think it's exciting."
Rolapp's focus is expected to centre on strengthening the Tour's commercial model and global reach at a time of unprecedented change within professional golf amid the ongoing LIV Golf divide.
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