After six years of serving the PGA of America as the organization’s Chief Executive Officer, has decided to step down. Waugh, who previously served as CEO of Deutsche Bank Americas, became the CEO of the PGA of America in September 2018, the same month Le Golf National in Paris hosted the 2018 . Of course, the PGA of America facilitates both the Ryder Cup and the .
But now, a month before Le Golf National will host the Men’s and , Waugh announced in a that he will not renew his contract with the organization. “I recently informed the board that I would not be renewing my contract that is set to expire on June 30, but I am honored to continue to serve the association as a Senior Advisor,” Waugh said. “It has been an absolute privilege and honor to serve as the CEO of the PGA of America for the past six years.
” Waugh has had quite a tenure. In May 2019, he helped lead the organization at Bethpage Black, which hosted the PGA Championship in May for the first time instead of its traditional August date. Then, a global pandemic disrupted the entire world, which consequently led to a golfing boom among amateur players.
People from all walks of life have begun to play the game as the sport continues to grow among younger, more diverse populations. But the men’s professional game has been divided over the past few years thanks to LIV Golf’s prominence. Waugh and the PGA of America have mostly stayed out of the fray, but he did say at that “division is not good for t.
