PGA Tour names Brian Rolapp new CEO; Jay Monahan to step down at end of 2026
PGA Tour names Brian Rolapp new CEO; Jay Monahan to step down at end of 2026
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The PGA Tour announced Tuesday it hired Brian Rolapp to be its new Chief Executive Officer.
Rolapp spent more than two decades with the National Football League, where he assisted in reshaping how fans experienced live sports. He served as the league's Chief Media and Business Officer before joining the Tour.
As CEO, Rolapp will lead the PGA Tour into its next phase, serving as the CEO of PGA Tour, Inc. and PGA Tour Enterprises. The PGA Tour management team will report to Rolapp upon his start date, and he will report to both Boards of Directors.
"I'm honored to join the PGA Tour at such a pivotal time," Rolapp said in a release. "The PGA Tour represents the highest level of competition, integrity and global opportunity in the game of golf, and I believe deeply in the Tour's mission and its potential to grow even stronger. I'm ready to get to work – alongside our players, partners and leadership team – to build lasting value and deliver an even more dynamic future for the sport and our fans."
The PGA Tour CEO Search Committee – consisting of Arthur M. Blank, Tiger Woods, Adam Scott, Commissioner Jay Monahan, Joe Gorder and Sam Kennedy – unanimously recommended Rolapp for the role. Rolapp will officially begin his new role later this summer.
Having formed the committee to find his successor, Monahan will transition his day-to-day responsibilities to the new CEO and increasingly focus on his role as a member of the PGA Tour Policy Board and the PGA Tour Enterprises Board through the end of 2026.
"A year ago, I informed our Boards that upon completing a decade as Commissioner, I would step down from my role at the end of 2026," Monahan said. "Since then, we've worked together to identify a leader who can build on our momentum and develop a process that ensures a smooth transition. We've found exactly the right leader in Brian Rolapp, and I'm excited to support him as he transitions from the NFL into his new role leading the PGA Tour.
'Brian is the perfect choice for the next chapter of the PGA Tour. His arrival strengthens our leadership team and reflects our shared commitment to the Tour's continued evolution. With Brian's expertise and vision, and the trust we've established with our players and fans, I'm more confident than ever in the future we're building.'
Rolapp added, "Commissioner Monahan is an incredible leader, and it has been a pleasure getting to know him throughout the interview process. I greatly appreciate his commitment to making me successful in the role and look forward to working with him in partnership throughout this transition."
Rolapp also penned an open letter to membership after his hire was announced. Here's what he said:
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