PGA of America CEO Seth Waugh has announced his intention to step down from his role after six years as he issued a positive final address over the state of the game as he signed off. The former Deutsche Bank Americas chief first came on board at the historic organization - which boasts over 30,000 members - as an independent director in 2018. In the interim period, he oversaw the PGA of America's move to its new headquarters in Frisco, Texas alongside a surge in memberships.
This comes after Keith Pelley left the DP World Tour earlier this year after over eight years in the hotseat as the European circuit's chief executive. PGA chief championships officer Kerry Haigh has been installed as interim CEO in the wake of Waugh's departure from his post- with a search underway for his permanent successor. READ MORE: Travis Kelce shares results of Dustin Johnson swing tips during private round READ MORE: Louisville police chief involved in Scottie Scheffler arrest forced to resign after PGA saga Waugh will stay on with the PGA of America in a different capacity, taking up a role as a senior advisory and will be present at the Open Championship and Paris Olympics this year.
His decision to step away from his previous post comes after his contract with the organization was up for renewal. His departure also comes at what has been an eventful period in the history of the sport, with the civil war within golf still rumbling on as LIV Golf, the PGA Tour and the DP World Tour remain at an.
