Scottie Scheffler 'Liked What I Heard' from New PGA Tour CEO
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JJ Spaun's spectacular US Open victory aside, the biggest news in the golf world earlier this week was the appointment of Brian Rolapp as the new CEO of the PGA Tour. Unsurprisingly, everyone wants to know more about the seasoned sports manager, his background, and his plans.
An always-welcomed perspective is that of the tour's biggest sTour'sConsidering that none currently shines brighter than Scottie Scheffler, it's only natural that he was asked about his initial impression of Rolapp.
From the TPC River Highlands, where he will defend his Travelers Championship title this week, the World No. 1 shared his thoughts on the matter:
"I think it's exciting to have some new leadership," he said.
"I think Brian will bring some good energy. Literally, the first time I heard him speak was yesterday, so I really don't know much about him. I liked what I heard yesterday."
Scottie Scheffler looks on at the sixth hole prior to the Travelers Championship 2025 at TPC River Highlands on June 18, 2025 in Cromwell, Connecticut.
Scottie Scheffler looks on at the sixth hole prior to the Travelers Championship 2025 at TPC River Highlands on June 18, 2025 in Cromwell, Connecticut.Scheffler emphasized that he views Rolapp's professional background very positively:
"I think our board and Jay [Monahan] and everybody put a lot of research into finding his successor, and to be able to get somebody from the NFL, especially somebody high up at the NFL, I think is pretty cool."
"The NFL is obviously a very successful organization. He's got a lot of experience and some new thought processes he can bring to the Tour, and I thinTour's exciting."
Brian Rolapp's appointment as the PGA Tour's new CEO marks a pivotal shift in leadership, as the Tour navigates oTourf the most transformative periods in its history.
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Rolapp, a seasoned executive with 22 years at the NFL, most recently served as the league's Chief Media and Business Officer, where he helped engineer record-breaking media deals and spearheaded the launch of NFL+, the league's direct-to-consumer streaming platform.
Rolapp's appointment comes as Jay Monahan prepares to step down at the end of 2026, after serving as PGA Tour Commissioner since 2017. During the transition, Monahan will remain involved as a member of the PGA Tour Policy Board and PGA Tour Enterprises Board, while Rolapp assumes day-to-day control later this summer.
The decision to bring in Rolapp was unanimous among the members of the Tour's board. ThTour'sching committee, including Tiger Woods, Adam Scott, and Arthur Blank, endorsed Rolapp's candidacy.
Rolapp's mandate is clear: modernize the Tour, rebuild trTourwith players, and navigate the ongoing complexities of the LIV Golf merger talks.
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