BOARD
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The long-term direction and policies of WGF are determined by the Executive Committee of the World Golf Foundation's Board of Directors. The members of the Board's Executive Committee include:
JAY MONAHAN
CHAIR, WORLD GOLF FOUNDATION / COMMISSIONER, PGA TOUR
Monahan was appointed as Commissioner of the PGA TOUR in 2017, having previously served as the TOUR’s Deputy Commissioner since 2014 and COO since 2015. He leads the PGA TOUR in promoting their tours (PGA TOUR, PGA TOUR Champions, Korn Ferry) and golf on a global stage.
MIKE WHAN
CEO, UNITED STATES GOLF ASSOCIATION (USGA)
Michael (Mike) Whan joined the USGA as its chief executive officer (CEO) on July 1, 2021, becoming its eighth chief executive. As CEO, Whan leads the USGA team and their work to champion and advance the game of golf by conducting global championships, delivering golfer engagement programs, broadening accessibility and driving sustainability.
DEREK SPRAGUE
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PGA OF AMERICA
PGA of America CEO and Past President Derek Sprague, PGA, guides the business and overall strategy of one of the world’s largest sports organizations, serving its more than 30,000 PGA of America Golf Professionals.
LIZ MOORE
INTERIM COMMISSIONER, LPGA
Serving as interim Commissioner, Liz Moore most recently served as the Chief Legal and Technology Officer and Corporate Secretary of the LPGA, where she has led legal and technology teams for more than a decade and is spearheading the organization's digital transformation.
GREG MCLAUGHLIN
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, WORLD GOLF FOUNDATION & FIRST TEE
McLaughlin became CEO of World Golf Foundation and PGA TOUR First Tee Foundation in 2018, having previously served as the President of PGA TOUR Champions and before that CEO of the Tiger Woods Foundation. McLaughlin’s role includes the oversight of all initiatives within the World Golf Foundation, including the American Golf Industry Coalition and Make Golf Your Thing initiative in addition to strategic leadership of First Tee.