Key facts
- Brian Rolapp has been elected as the next PGA Tour commissioner.
- Rolapp, currently CEO, will assume the commissioner title in 2025.
- Jay Monahan will step down as commissioner at the end of 2024.
- Rolapp will be the first to hold both CEO and commissioner titles.
- The PGA Tour board approved a new competition model starting in 2028.
Brian Rolapp, the current CEO of the PGA Tour, has been elected by the tour's board to become the next commissioner, a role he will officially assume in 2025. This transition marks a significant leadership change for the golf organization, with Rolapp set to be the first to hold both the CEO and commissioner titles simultaneously. The decision follows Jay Monahan's plan to step down at the end of the year. Monahan's tenure as commissioner was marked by controversy following a surprise deal with the Saudi backers of LIV Golf in June 2023, though the agreement ultimately ended antitrust litigation without the Saudi Public Investment Fund becoming a minority investor. Monahan was part of the search committee that hired Rolapp a year ago and has been instrumental in guiding him through the intricacies of the golf world. Joe Gorder, chairman of the PGA Tour board, described the transition as 'textbook,' highlighting Monahan's support and counsel to Rolapp. Monahan himself expressed confidence in Rolapp's strategic vision, leadership style, and ability to balance innovation with tradition, keeping players, fans, and partners central to decision-making.