Overview
- Sprague informed the board in early December that he would return to Malone, New York, to support his mother and mother-in-law.
- The association said it expects to name a new CEO in the coming weeks while Sprague advises the board and his successor.
- A PGA of America member since 1993, Sprague was the first club professional in 20 years and the first former PGA president to serve as CEO.
- His year in charge included firm opposition to the USGA and R&A golf-ball rollback plan and an apology to Rory McIlroy after crowd abuse at the 2025 Ryder Cup.
- The move continues a period of executive turnover across golf bodies, following recent leadership changes at the PGA Tour, LPGA, and the R&A.