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Brian Rolapp Announced as CEO of PGAT; Jay Monahan to Remain Through 2026

The PGA Tour named Brian Rolapp as its inaugural CEO on June 17, 2025, with Jay Monahan remaining commissioner through 2026 in Cromwell, Connecticut.
Rolapp's appointment follows a CEO search involving Tour leaders and players amid ongoing tensions with Saudi-backed LIV Golf and unresolved merger talks from June 2023.
Rolapp brings 22 years of NFL expertise, having played a key role in negotiating media rights deals valued in the hundreds of billions and launching the NFL+ digital platform, and has engaged in constructive discussions with leading PGA Tour players.
Tiger Woods described Rolapp's appointment as beneficial for both players and fans, while Rolapp expressed his privilege in taking on the PGA Tour leadership during this significant period, highlighting a focus on competition, partnerships, and continuous innovation.
Rolapp will lead day-to-day operations this summer focused on supporting players, strengthening commercial partnerships, and addressing the complex divide with LIV Golf amid an evolving golf landscape.

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Tiger Woods Breaks Silence on New PGA Tour CEO

Tiger Woods endorsed Brian Rolapp's PGA Tour appointment, praising his leadership as the organization entered a pivotal new era.

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Former NFL executive Rolapp appointed PGA Tour CEO - West Hawaii Today

(Reuters) — The PGA Tour announced Brian Rolapp as its new CEO on Tuesday with the former NFL executive set to take on the role later this year as Commissioner Jay Monahan transitions his day-to-day responsibilities.

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Brian Rolapp to Lead PGA Tour Amidst Rising Sports Tensions - Real News Now

Brian Rolapp, a noteworthy NFL executive, is poised to take up the mantle of leadership at the PGA Tour. Jay Monahan, who will be stepping aside from his role, has spent a significant amount of time contributing to the organization before the announcement of transition. This change in management happens at a time when the PGA Tour finds itself at the crossroads, grappling with the emergence of LIV Golf, a result of Saudi Arabia’s immense financi…

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PGA Tour Appoints New CEO Ahead of Monahan’s 2026 Exit

In a seismic move for professional golf, the PGA Tour has appointed former NFL executive Brian Rolapp as its inaugural CEO. Rolapp’s elevation marks a structural shift in leadership: he will assume day-to-day operations later this summer, while current commissioner Jay Monahan transitions to an advisory role through the end of 2026. Congrats to Brian on becoming CEO of the PGA TOUR. I’m excited about where the TOUR is headed. And a big thank you…

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PGA Tour names Brian Rolapp CEO with Jay Monahan set to step down at end of 2026

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Who is Brian Rolapp? PGA Tour appoints NFL top executive as CEO

Brian Rolapp was unanimously recommended for the role by the PGA TOUR CEO Search Committee, which featured Jay Monahan, golfers Tiger Woods and Adam Scott

1 day ago·New Delhi, India

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