Jay Monahan became the commissioner of the PGA Tour in 2017, taking over for Tim Finchem after holding several positions within the organization, including running the Players Championship.
Since taking over in the circuit’s top role, Monahan’s plate has been full, dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, the emergence of the LIV Golf League and a total restructure of the Tour schedule.
Of course, he’s been well compensated for his time. According to a report from the website Sportico, Monahan’s reported compensation for 2022 was $18.6 million, up from $13.9 million in 2021. That $18.6 million includes a $1.8 million base salary, $9.2 million in bonuses and incentives, and according to the Tour, an actuarial estimate of $7.4 million for non-cash benefits that Monahan will receive when he retires.
As Monahan continues to sit on the hot seat with players asking harder questions and some considering a defection to the new rival league, we look back on his entire career as PGA Tour Commissioner in photos:
The New York Times 2023 DealBook Summit
New York Times Columnist Andrew Ross Sorkin and PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan speak during the…
New York Times Columnist Andrew Ross Sorkin and PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan speak during the New York Times annual DealBook summit on November 29, 2023 in New York City. (Photo: Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
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PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan waits on the 18th green during the final round of the…
PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan waits on the 18th green during the final round of the Tour Championship golf tournament at East Lake Golf Club. (Photo: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports)
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Sentry Tournament of Champions
Jon Rahm shakes hands with Jay Monahan, PGA TOUR Commissioner, during the trophy ceremony after winning…
Jon Rahm shakes hands with Jay Monahan, PGA TOUR Commissioner, during the trophy ceremony after winning during the final round of the Sentry Tournament of Champions at Plantation Course at Kapalua Golf Club on January 08, 2023 in Lahaina, Hawaii. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
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2023 Tour Championship
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan waits to present the FedEx Cup to Viktor Hovland of Norway…
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan waits to present the FedEx Cup to Viktor Hovland of Norway on the 18th hole after the final round of the TOUR Championship at East Lake Golf Club on August 27, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
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2023 Tour Championship
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan takes part in the HOPE Tee Shot prior to the first…
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan takes part in the HOPE Tee Shot prior to the first round of the 2023 Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta. (Photo: Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
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2023 Tour Championship
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan talks with the media during a press conference at East Lake…
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan talks with the media during a press conference at East Lake Golf Club ahead of the 2023 Tour Championship. (Photo: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports)
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2023 Tour Championship
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan talks with the media during a press conference at East Lake…
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan talks with the media during a press conference at East Lake Golf Club ahead of the 2023 Tour Championship. (Photo: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports)
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2023 Tour Championship
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan and Tyler Dennis, Senior VP & Chief of Operations of the…
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan and Tyler Dennis, Senior VP & Chief of Operations of the PGA Tour, take questions from the media during a press conference ahead of the 2023 Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta. (Photo: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports)addresses the media alongside Tyler Dennis , Senior VP & Chief of Operations at the PGA Tour during a press conference in the Clubhouse Ballroom at East Lake Golf Club prior to Thursday’s start of the TOUR Championship golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
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2023 Tour Championship
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan talks with the media during a press conference at East Lake…
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan talks with the media during a press conference at East Lake Golf Club ahead of the 2023 Tour Championship. (Photo: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports)
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THE PLAYERS Championship – Final Round
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan speaks during the trophy ceremony during the final round of THE…
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan speaks during the trophy ceremony during the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship on THE PLAYERS Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on March 12, 2023 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
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PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan addresses the crowd during the DraftKings Sportsbook groundbreaking ceremony at the…
PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan addresses the crowd during the DraftKings Sportsbook groundbreaking ceremony at the TPC Scottsdale Champions Course on Monday, Dec. 5, 2022. (Photo: Alex Gould/The Republic)
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Wells Fargo Championship – Previews
Jay Monahan, Commissioner of the PGA TOUR, talks with a group in the media center during…
Jay Monahan, Commissioner of the PGA TOUR, talks with a group in the media center during a practice round prior to the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Country Club on May 03, 2023 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan converses with Dustin Johnson on the seventh tee during a pro-am…
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan converses with Dustin Johnson on the seventh tee during a pro-am prior to the RBC Heritage at Harbor Town Golf Links on April 13, 2022 in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
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2023 Sentry Tournament of Champions
PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan at the 2023 Sentry Tournament of Champions at Kapalua. (Photo: Kyle…
PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan at the 2023 Sentry Tournament of Champions at Kapalua. (Photo: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports)
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PGA: THE PLAYERS Championship – Press Conference
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan speaks to media after the cancellation of the 2020 edition of…
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan speaks to media after the cancellation of the 2020 edition of The Players Championship golf tournament at TPC Sawgrass – Stadium Course. The tournament was cancelled at the conclusion of the first round due to the developing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hagy-USA TODAY Sports
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2023 Players Championship
Jay Monahan, Commissioner of the PGA Tour speaks to the media in a press conference prior…
Jay Monahan, Commissioner of the PGA Tour speaks to the media in a press conference prior to THE PLAYERS Championship on THE PLAYERS Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on March 07, 2023 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
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Left to right: Palm Beach State College President Ava Parker, TMRW Sports Group founders Tiger Woods…
Left to right: Palm Beach State College President Ava Parker, TMRW Sports Group founders Tiger Woods Mike McCarley, Rory McIlroy and PGA Commissioner Jay Monahan wield shovels during a ceremonial groundbreaking event at Palm Beach State College in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., on February 20, 2023. It will be the future site of TGL, a new golf league played in a stadium and launched in partnership with the PGA. (Photo: Thomas Cordy, Palm Beach Post)
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2023 American Express
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan smiles while walking down the first fairway during the first round…
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan smiles while walking down the first fairway during the first round of the 2023 American Express at La Quinta Country Club in La Quinta, California. (Photo: Andy Abeyta/The Desert Sun)
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2023 Sentry Tournament of Champions
PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan at the trophy ceremony following the 2023 Sentry Tournament of Champions…
PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan at the trophy ceremony following the 2023 Sentry Tournament of Champions at Plantation Course at Kapalua in Hawaii. (Photo: Harry How/Getty Images)
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Sentry Tournament of Champions – Final Round
Jon Rahm and PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan pose for a photo after Rahm won the…
Jon Rahm and PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan pose for a photo after Rahm won the 2023 Sentry Tournament of Champions at Plantation Course at Kapalua in Lahaina, Hawaii. (Photo: Harry How/Getty Images)
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2022 RSM Classic
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan walks along the course at Sea Island Resort Seaside Course on…
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan walks along the course at Sea Island Resort Seaside Course on November 20, 2022 in St Simons Island, Georgia. (Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)
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First Tee
Joe Jouis Barrow, Jr. (center) with Jay Monahan (left) and Tim Finchem receiving the First Tee’s…
Joe Jouis Barrow, Jr. (center) with Jay Monahan (left) and Tim Finchem receiving the First Tee’s inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award. (Photo: First Tee)
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2022 Presidents Cup
PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan (left), Former U.S. President Bill Clinton (center), and Former U.S. President…
PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan (left), Former U.S. President Bill Clinton (center), and Former U.S. President George W. Bush (right) stand on the first tee during the four-ball match play of the Presidents Cup golf tournament at Quail Hollow Club. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports
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2022 Tour Championship
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan speaks during a news conference ahead of the 2022 Tour Championship…
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan speaks during a news conference ahead of the 2022 Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo: Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)
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PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan speaks during a news conference ahead of the 2022 Tour Championship…
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan speaks during a news conference ahead of the 2022 Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo: Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)
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2022 Tour Championship
Rory McIlroy shakes hands with PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan after a news conference at East…
Rory McIlroy shakes hands with PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan after a news conference at East Lake Golf Club ahead of the 2022 Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta. (Photo: Steve Helber/Associated Press)
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2022 The Players Championship
NBC anchor Mike Tirico watches as Cameron Smith shakes hands with PGA Commissioner Jay Monahan after…
NBC anchor Mike Tirico watches as Cameron Smith shakes hands with PGA Commissioner Jay Monahan after winning the 2022 Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo: David Yeazell-USA TODAY Sports)
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2022 JP McManus Pro-Am
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan on the 11th hole during the 2022 JP McManus Pro-Am at…
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan on the 11th hole during the 2022 JP McManus Pro-Am at Adare Manor in Limerick, Ireland. (Photo: Oisin Keniry/Getty Images)
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2022 Zurich Classic of New Orleans
Ian Poulter talks with PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan during a pro-am prior to the 2022…
Ian Poulter talks with PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan during a pro-am prior to the 2022 Zurich Classic of New Orleans at TPC Louisiana in Avondale, Louisiana. (Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
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Travelers Championship – Preview Day 3
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan addresses the media during a press conference prior to the Travelers…
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan addresses the media during a press conference prior to the Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands on June 22, 2022 in Cromwell, Connecticut. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
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PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan in 2020 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo: Will Dickey/Florida Times-Union)
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Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard – Previews
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan presents the Rookie of the Year Award to Will Zalatoris of…
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan presents the Rookie of the Year Award to Will Zalatoris of the United States prior to the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard at Arnold Palmer Bay Hill Golf Course on March 02, 2022 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
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RBC Heritage
Kevin Kisner and Rory McIlroy talk to PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan during a practice round…
Kevin Kisner and Rory McIlroy talk to PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan during a practice round prior to the RBC Heritage on June 17, 2020 at Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
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2022 Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill
PGA TOUR Commissioner Jay Monahan presents the Rookie of the Year Award to Will Zalatoris of…
PGA TOUR Commissioner Jay Monahan presents the Rookie of the Year Award to Will Zalatoris of the United States prior to the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard at Arnold Palmer Bay Hill Golf Course on March 02, 2022 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
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PGA commissioner Jay Monahan speaks to media after the cancellation of the 2020 The Players Championship…
PGA commissioner Jay Monahan speaks to media after the cancellation of the 2020 The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass – Stadium Course. (Photo: Adam Hagy-USA TODAY Sports)
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2022 Players Championship
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan speaks to the media during a press conference prior to THE…
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan speaks to the media during a press conference prior to THE PLAYERS Championship on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on March 08, 2022 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)
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WM Phoenix Open 2022
DJ Gregory receives the PGA Tour Courage Award from PGA Commissioner Jay Monahan at the 2022…
DJ Gregory receives the PGA Tour Courage Award from PGA Commissioner Jay Monahan at the 2022 WM Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale (Photo: Patrick Breen-The Republic)
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2022 Sentry Tournament of Champions
Cameron Smith poses for a photo with PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan after Smith won during…
Cameron Smith poses for a photo with PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan after Smith won during the final round of the 2022 Sentry Tournament of Champions at Kapalua Resort. (Photo: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports)
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PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan takes questions during a press conference ahead of the Tour Championship…
PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan takes questions during a press conference ahead of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020. (Photo: Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
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PGA Tour Commission Jay Monahan during a news conference on Friday, March 13, 2020, in Ponte…
PGA Tour Commission Jay Monahan during a news conference on Friday, March 13, 2020, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fl ahead of the Players Championship. (Photo: Chris O’Meara/Associated Press)
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Scott Harrington receives his Tiffany cufflinks from PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan. (Photo: Adam Schupak/Golfweek)
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PGA: THE PLAYERS Championship – Press Conference
PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan speaks to media after the cancellation of the 2020 edition of…
PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan speaks to media after the cancellation of the 2020 edition of The Players Championship golf tournament at TPC Sawgrass – Stadium Course. The tournament was cancelled at the conclusion of the first round due to the developing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hagy-USA TODAY Sports
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PGA: THE PLAYERS Championship – Press Conference
PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan speaks to media after the cancellation of the 2020 edition of…
PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan speaks to media after the cancellation of the 2020 edition of The Players Championship golf tournament at TPC Sawgrass – Stadium Course. The tournament was cancelled at the conclusion of the first round due to the developing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hagy-USA TODAY Sports
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2019 Presidents Cup – Day 4
Tiger Woods and members of the the United States team pose with PGA Commissioner Jay Monahan…
Tiger Woods and members of the the United States team pose with PGA Commissioner Jay Monahan and the trophy after defeating the International team 16-14 on day four of the 2019 Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne Golf Course on December 15, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)
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PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan as seen during a practice round prior to the Tour Championship…
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan as seen during a practice round prior to the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club on September 03, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
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PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan arrives for a live press conference ahead of the Tour Championship…
PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan arrives for a live press conference ahead of the Tour Championship golf tournament at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP) ORG XMIT: GAATJ103
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PGA: Rocket Mortgage Classic-Changing the Course
PGA commissioner Jay Monahan watches on the 10th tee during the Rocket Mortgage Classic charity golf…
PGA commissioner Jay Monahan watches on the 10th tee during the Rocket Mortgage Classic charity golf event. (Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports)
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PGA: THE PLAYERS Championship – Press Conference
PGA commissioner Jay Monahan speaks to media after the cancellation of the 2020 edition of The…
PGA commissioner Jay Monahan speaks to media after the cancellation of the 2020 edition of The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass. Photo by Adam Hagy/USA TODAY Sports
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PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan is broadcast on a screen on the 18th green, during the…
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan is broadcast on a screen on the 18th green, during the first round of The Players Championshipon March 12, 2020 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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PGA: THE PLAYERS Championship – First Round
PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan addresses the media in a press conference about the Coronavirus pandemic…
PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan addresses the media in a press conference about the Coronavirus pandemic during the first round of the 2020 edition of The Players Championship golf tournament at TPC Sawgrass – Stadium Course. Photo by Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
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PGA: AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am – Third Round
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan hits his tee shot on the 11th hole during the third…
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan hits his tee shot on the 11th hole during the third round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am golf tournament at Spyglass Hill Golf Course. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
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PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan answers a reporter’s question during a news conference ahead of the…
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan answers a reporter’s question during a news conference ahead of the 2019 Zozo Championship in Japan. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
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Tiger Woods
Tiger Woods chats with PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan at Liberty National Wednesday.
Tiger Woods chats with PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan at Liberty National Wednesday.
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PGA Championship – Preview Day 2
PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan speaks during a press conference prior to the 2017 PGA Championship…
PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan speaks during a press conference prior to the 2017 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club on August 8, 2017 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
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Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard – Preview Day 2
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Commissioner Jay Monahan announces Ernie Els of South Africa and Tiger Woods of the United States as captains of the 2019 President’s Cup in Melbourne, Australia prior to the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard at Bay Hill Club and Lodge on March 13, 2018 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Chris Condon/PGA TOUR)
Commissioner Jay Monahan announces Ernie Els of South Africa and Tiger Woods of the United States as captains of the 2019 President’s Cup in Melbourne, Australia prior to the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard at Bay Hill Club and Lodge on March 13, 2018 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Chris Condon/PGA TOUR)
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Genesis Open
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan (L) meets with Tiger Woods during the Pro-Am of the Genesis…
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan (L) meets with Tiger Woods during the Pro-Am of the Genesis Open at the Riviera Country Club on February 14, 2018 in Pacific Palisades, California. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)
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World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational – Final Round
PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan speaks during the final round of the World Golf Championships -…
PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan speaks during the final round of the World Golf Championships – Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone Country Club South Course on August 6, 2017 in Akron, Ohio. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
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PGA TOUR You Employee Meeting at TPC Sawgrass
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan applauds during the PGA TOUR You Employee Meeting in the Ponte…
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan applauds during the PGA TOUR You Employee Meeting in the Ponte Vedra Room at TPC Sawgrass on November 7, 2016 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Stan Badz/PGA TOUR)
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Jay Monahan World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational – Final Round
Jay Monahan is expected to ascend to PGA Tour commissioner within the week.
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The PGA Tour promoted Jay Monahan to deputy commissioner on Tuesday.
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