PGA Tour's CEO Finalists Include NFL's Rolapp, Nascar's Phelps
The PGA Tour has narrowed its search for a new chief executive to a list of four finalists that include the National Football League chief media and business officer Brian Rolapp and Nascar Commissioner Steve Phelps, according to people familiar with the matter.
Atlanta Falcons owner and Home Depot co-founder Arthur Blank has been leading the search for the CEO, who will be tasked with expanding the tour's for-profit arm called PGA Tour Enterprises. The venture took in a $1.5 billion investment from a consortium that includes Blank, hedge fund billionaire Steve Cohen and Fenway Sports Group.
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