PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan will step down from his role in 2026. Read Monahan’s statement below.
Jay Monahan To Step Down As PGA Tour Commissioner
Brian Rolapp has been announced as the new CEO of the PGA Tour.
Jay Monahan will transition his day-to-day responsibilities to Rolapp and is stepping down from his role at the end of 2026. pic.twitter.com/Qc5g1vwzoy
— Golf Digest (@GolfDigest) June 17, 2025
The PGA Tour announced Tuesday that Monahan will transition his day-to-day responsibilities to Rolapp and focus on his roles as a member of the PGA Tour Policy and PGA Tour Enterprises boards through the end of his tenure.
“A year ago, I informed our Boards that upon completing a decade as Commissioner, I would step down from my role at the end of 2026,” said PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan in a statement. “Since then, we’ve worked together to identify a leader who can build on our momentum and develop a process that ensures a smooth transition. We’ve found exactly the right leader in Brian Rolapp, and I’m excited to support him as he transitions from the NFL into his new role leading the PGA Tour.”
After serving as the tour’s deputy commissioner and chief operating officer, Monahan became the PGA Tour commissioner in January 2017.
Meet New CEO Brian Rolapp
Welcome, @BrianRolapp, as CEO of the PGA TOUR.
After two decades at the NFL helping reshape how fans experience live sports, Brian joins the TOUR with the vision to build on our momentum and help lead what’s next.
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) June 17, 2025
Rolapp will serve as the CEO of the PGA Tour and PGA Tour Enterprises. The PGA Tour management team will report to Rolapp upon his start date, and he will report to both boards of directors.
Rolapp will begin his role later this summer.
“I’m honored to join the PGA TOUR at such a pivotal time,” said Rolapp. “The PGA TOUR represents the highest level of competition, integrity and global opportunity in the game of golf, and I believe deeply in the TOUR’s mission and its potential to grow even stronger. I’m ready to get to work—alongside our players, partners and leadership team—to build lasting value and deliver an even more dynamic future for the sport and our fans.”
Rolapp was chosen by the PGA Tour CEO Search Committee, which included Arthur M. Blank, Tiger Woods, Adam Scott, Jay Monahan, Joe Gorder, and Sam Kennedy.
Rolapp previously served as the NFL’s Chief Media and Business Officer. Rolapp was instrumental in expanding the league’s media and business portfolio.
Under Rolapp’s leadership, the NFL signed historic media rights deals with Amazon, CBS, ESPN/ABC, FOX, NBC, Netflix, and YouTube. The league also launched NFL+ to grow its digital presence.
As second-in-command behind Commissioner Roger Goodell, many pegged Rolapp as the next leader of the NFL. Rolapp joining the PGA Tour reportedly does not “hinder” his chances of becoming the next commissioner of the NFL.
