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PGA Tour Taps NFL Veteran Brian Rolapp as CEO Ahead of Monahan’s 2026 Exit

His NFL media background is expected to guide the tour through ongoing LIV Golf negotiations, setting the stage for critical 2030 media rights discussions.

Brian Rolapp, chief operating officer of NFL Media, speaks at the Reuters Global Media Summit in New York November 30, 2011. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan waves during the final round of the Sentry Tournament of Champions at the Plantation Course at Kapalua Golf Club on January 6, 2019 in Lahaina, Hawaii.
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Overview

  • Jay Monahan will transfer day-to-day duties to Brian Rolapp later this summer and step down as commissioner at the end of his 2026 contract while remaining on the tour’s policy and enterprises boards
  • Brian Rolapp, the NFL’s former chief media and business officer, will become the PGA Tour’s first CEO with responsibility for its commercial strategy and operations
  • Tiger Woods, a member of the tour’s board, has endorsed Rolapp’s appointment as a boost for both players and fans
  • Negotiations with LIV Golf and the Saudi Public Investment Fund remain active under Rolapp’s leadership following a framework agreement reached in June 2023
  • Rolapp’s track record in securing multi-billion-dollar broadcast and digital rights deals is seen as vital to positioning the tour for its next media rights cycle ahead of the 2030 expiration