Tiger Woods was named the chair of the PGA Tour’s new future competitors committee by CEO Brian Rolapp, who’s tasking the nine-person panel to deliver “vital change” to the present mannequin for Event golf competitors.
Rolapp mentioned on Wednesday the objective is to optimise the sport for gamers, followers and Tour companions. Woods was instructed to use a “clear sheet” mentality and invite enter from gamers, followers, sponsors and companions.
“The objective isn’t incremental change,” Rolapp mentioned at East Lake Golf Membership sooner or later earlier than the Tour Championship begins. “The objective is critical change.”
Fan engagement was amplified beneath Jay Monahan, and is a core tenet for LIV Golf with a well-liked social media presence pushed by Bryson DeChambeau and Phil Mickelson, amongst others. Rolapp is trying to widen the PGA Tour’s presence in these classes whereas pondering even greater.
“The sports activities enterprise isn’t that difficult. You get the product proper. You get the proper companions. Your followers will reward you,” Rolapp mentioned.
Rolapp mentioned on Wednesday the objective is to optimise the sport for gamers, followers and Tour companions.
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Rolapp mentioned on Wednesday the objective is to optimise the sport for gamers, followers and Tour companions.
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Woods is considered one of 4 participant administrators on the brand new committee. Patrick Cantlay, Adam Scott and Camilo Villegas are joined by Maverick McNealy and Keith Mitchell of the participant advisory council.
The total committee, as confirmed by the PGA Tour:
Tiger Woods (Chairman) — Participant Director, PGA TOUR Coverage & PGA TOUR Enterprises Boards
Patrick Cantlay — Participant Director, PGA TOUR Coverage & PGA TOUR Enterprises Boards
Adam Scott — Participant Director, PGA TOUR Coverage & PGA TOUR Enterprises Boards
Camilo Villegas — Participant Director, PGA TOUR Coverage & PGA TOUR Enterprises Boards
Maverick McNealy — Co-Chairman, PGA TOUR Participant Advisory Council
Keith Mitchell — Co-Chairman, PGA TOUR Participant Advisory Council
Joe Gorder — Chairman, PGA TOUR Coverage & PGA TOUR Enterprises Boards
Former Government Chairman & CEO, Valero Power John Henry — Principal, Fenway Sports activities Group Supervisor, Strategic Sports activities Group
PGA TOUR Enterprises Board Member Theo Epstein — Senior Advisor, Fenway Sports activities Group; Former Basic Supervisor, Boston Crimson Sox and President of Baseball Operations, Chicago Cubs
Joe Gorder, chairman of the PGA Tour Enterprises and Coverage boards, Crimson Sox and Fenway Sports activities Group proprietor John Henry and former Cubs and Crimson Sox basic supervisor Theo Epstein are additionally on the committee. Epstein at the moment serves as a senior advisor to FSG.
Rolapp mentioned he has not had contact with anybody from the Public Funding Fund. Whereas he didn’t say verbatim that merger talks with LIV Golf are lifeless, he intimated his focus was completely on the PGA Tour.
“I’ve not spoken to anybody from the Public Funding Fund. I’ve been right here for 3 weeks, so my focus has clearly been on the Tour, specializing in the Tour and in studying and beginning to develop a little bit of a imaginative and prescient for the long run,” Rolapp mentioned.
“I might provide to you that the very best assortment of golfers on the planet are on the PGA Tour,” he continued. “I feel there’s a bunch of metrics that exhibit that, from rankings to viewership to no matter you need to decide. I’m going to lean into that and strengthen that.”
Revealed on Aug 20, 2025