Rolapp leaving NFL, Goodell confirms, as PGA Tour CEO announcement looms
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell confirmed Thursday his top deputy Brian Rolapp is stepping away from the league after 22 years, leaving a big hole in the league’s front office. Sources expect Rolapp to be formally named CEO of the PGA Tour in the coming days.
Women to get first crack at Pinehurst No. 2 in 2029’s back-to-back U.S. Opens
OAKMONT, Pa. -- The U.S. Open teed off Thursday at Oakmont Country Club, but looking ahead to future years reveals how the USGA plans to proceed with both its men’s and women’s championships. In particular, there will be a significant shift in 2029.
Aramark finding groove in golf F&B at U.S. Open
OAKMONT, Pa. -- Aramark Sports + Entertainment is going through its biggest stretch of the year in golf, providing F&B at this week’s U.S. Open as well as handling next week’s Signature event on the PGA Tour with the Travelers Championship. Aramark’s third and only other golf event of the year w...
USGA mum on ongoing media-rights talks
OAKMONT, Pa. -- USGA CEO Mike Whan didn’t divulge much on Wednesday when asked about the governing body’s ongoing media-rights negotiations ahead of the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club.
Golf’s participation continues surging in years after pandemic
OAKMONT, Pa. -- Golf’s participation numbers continue to rise in the years following the COVID-19 pandemic, and though many attribute 2020 to the bump, the head of the National Golf Foundation says it was really only the catalyst for the change.
PGA Tour CEO search focuses on NFL’s Brian Rolapp
OAKMONT, Pa. -- The U.S. Open tees off at Oakmont Country Club on Thursday, but much of the golf industry has been buzzing about the PGA Tour’s CEO search, which appears to be nearing its end.
USGA’s move to bring hospitality in-house paying off at Oakmont
The USGA's decision to bring its hospitality operation in-house is already paying off in its first year.
Fried Egg Golf making mark on industry with authoritative voice, growing business
One of the most popular and growing companies in golf could have just as easily started out with a focus on the NBA. Andy Johnson was working in the tech startup industry in 2015 and wanted to start a newsletter, and he had two options: golf or the basketball league.
LIV Golf officially brings on Chris Heck as league president
LIV Golf on Thursday is set to announce Chris Heck as the league’s first-ever president, with Heck joining his longtime colleague Scott O’Neil as LIV begins the second half of its 2025 season. Heck is on the grounds this week at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Manassas, Va., and will officially star...
PGA Tour anticipating further sponsor growth through summer
The PGA Tour anticipates surpassing $1B in new or renewed commercial partnerships from December 2024 through the end of this season. EVP/Corporate Partnerships Dan Glod said the tour expects to surpass that mark following a flurry of deals this spring, with more in the works.