Seth Waugh has announced he will be stepping down as PGA of America CEO when his contract expires on June 30.
Waugh has been in the role for six years, having replaced Pete Bevacqua in 2018, and has helped golf in America navigate some difficult and controversial topics such as the planned merger between the PGA Tour and the Saudi PIF, the golf ball rollback, and the Covid pandemic.
The former CEO of Deutsche Bank Americas revealed he will not be departing the organization completely, however, moving over to become a ‘Senior Advisor’ at the PGA of America.
The PGA’s chief championships officer – Kerry Haigh – will serve as interim CEO while “a national search” for Waugh’s replacement is carried out. However, Haigh will not be considered as the next permanent CEO, the PGA has said.
In a statement released by the PGA, Waugh said: “I recently informed the board that I would not be renewing my contract that is set to expire on June 30, but am honored to continue to serve the association as a Senior Advisor. It has been an absolute privilege and honor to serve as the CEO of the PGA of America for the past six years.
A statement from CEO Seth Waugh. pic.twitter.com/TTNgslq0sFJune 26, 2024
“I am proud of all that we have accomplished for our more than 30,000 members and the game. I have enjoyed every moment serving alongside all of my colleagues, all the various officers and board members and getting to know so many of our dedicated members who are on the front line of the game that we love every day of the year.
“The day-to-day game has never been stronger, more beloved or better positioned for the future because of their passion and how we have all worked together to make millions of lives better through our remarkable sport. The goal from the start was to leave the room better than we found it and I believe that together we have done just that.”
Meanwhile, PGA of America President John Lindert was highly complimentary of Waugh in his brief statement thanking the departing CEO for his hard work over the past six years.
He said: “On behalf of the more than 30,000 PGA of America golf professionals, we are grateful for Seth’s leadership and for all that he accomplished for our members, our game, the business and our people.
“He skillfully led us through incredibly…
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