PGA Tour's Monahan to step down in 2026 as Rolapp takes over - ESPN

PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan will step down at the end of his contract in 2026 and will transition his day-to-day responsibilities of running the circuit to new CEO Brian Rolapp, the tour said in a statement Tuesday.

In a news release, the PGA Tour said Monahan would focus on his role as a member of the PGA Tour and PGA Tour Enterprises boards during the rest 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,» Monahan said 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.»

The tour announced Rolapp's hiring Tuesday. Last week, ESPN reported that NFL commissioner Roger Goodell sent a memo to team executives and presidents informing them of Rolapp's departure.

Rolapp will serve as the CEO of the PGA Tour and PGA Tour Enterprises, the circuit's for-profit entity. The tour said its management team will report to Rolapp, while he will report to the board of directors of both the PGA Tour and PGA Tour Enterprises.

The tour said Rolapp will begin his new role later this summer.

«I'm honored to join the PGA Tour at such a pivotal time,» Rolapp said in a statement. «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