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.

KERRY HAIGH

INTERIM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PGA OF AMERICA

MOLLIE MARCOUX SAMAAN

COMMISSIONER, LPGA

Marcoux Samaan was appointed as the ninth Commissioner of the LPGA in 2021, after having held several senior executive positions with Chelsea Piers’ Management and serving as Athletic Director at Princeton University. She leads the world’s premier professional golf organization for women in promoting their global tours (LPGA Tour, Ladies European Tour and the Symetra Tour) and in overseeing the LPGA Foundation and the LPGA Professionals who work each day leading grassroots efforts allowing women and girls the opportunity to achieve their dreams through golf.

GREG MCLAUGHLIN

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, WORLD GOLF FOUNDATION & FIRST TEE

McLaughlin became CEO of World Golf Foundation and First Tee in 2018, having previously served as the President of PGA TOUR Champions and before that, Tiger Woods Foundation. McLaughlin’s role includes the oversight of all initiatives within the World Golf Foundation, including WE ARE GOLF and World Golf Hall of Fame, in addition to strategic leadership of First Tee.