Rolapp to assume PGA Tour commish role Jan. 1
Key takeaways
- Rolapp, a former NFL executive, was hired as the PGA Tour's CEO in June 2025.
- "I am grateful for the trust the boards have placed in me and for the opportunity to serve the PGA Tour and our membership as commissioner," Rolapp said in a statement.
- The announcement was made Tuesday after Rolapp introduced sweeping changes to the tour's competitive model that will take effect in 2028.
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Rolapp, a former NFL executive, was hired as the PGA Tour's CEO in June 2025. He will become the league's fifth commissioner on Jan. 1.
"I am grateful for the trust the boards have placed in me and for the opportunity to serve the PGA Tour and our membership as commissioner," Rolapp said in a statement. "Over the past year, we have made meaningful progress by prioritizing our fans and working collaboratively -- with our players, our partners, our boards and the Future Competition Committee -- to strengthen our foundation and shape what comes next."
The announcement was made Tuesday after Rolapp introduced sweeping changes to the tour's competitive model that will take effect in 2028. Joe Gorder, chairman of the PGA Tour's Policy Board and PGA Tour Enterprises Board, credited Monahan for helping Rolapp in the transition over the past year.