With news breaking on Monday that LPGA commissioner Mollie Marcoux Samaan is stepping down after 3 1/2 years, it’s natural to start looking ahead to who might fill the post. Marcoux Samaan, whose last day will be Jan. 9, was the ninth commissioner in LPGA history and the second woman to hold the job.
The LPGA’s Board of Directors will work with an executive search firm to conduct a global search for the organization’s next commissioner.
It’s possible that a number of candidates that have shown a previous interest would take another stab, but hopefully some new names emerge, too. Could it be time for an LPGA player to take the reins?
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Here’s an early, early list of potential industry leaders who could be in the mix, including the woman selected to serve as Interim Commissioner:
FRENCH LICK, INDIANA – OCTOBER 06: Korn Ferry Tour President Alex Baldwin addresses players during the Tourbound card ceremony after the final round of the Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance 2024 at French Lick Golf Resort on October 06, 2024 in French Lick, Indiana. (Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images)
Korn Ferry Tour president Alex Baldwin was on the short list during the last search but ultimately took her name out of the race, staying committed to her role at the PGA Tour. In January of 2019, Baldwin made history as the first female to lead one of the PGA Tour’s global tours as president.
Prior to joining the PGA Tour in 2017 as Vice President of Corporate Partnerships, Baldwin was a Corporate Consulting Executive at CAA Sports in Jacksonville Beach. Before that she worked with Boston-based Fenway Sports Management and IMG as a player agent, representing Karrie Webb and Suzann Pettersen.
Rikki Lasky. (Photo: Courtesy LPGA)
A fixture of LPGA leadership for the past decade, Lasky currently serves as Chief Tour Business and Operations Officer. Prior to that, she held leadership positions at RSM and Pinehurst Championship Management.
Captain for Team United States Stacy Lewis poses with her daughter and the trophy after Team United States wins the Solheim Cup during the Sunday Singles matches during the final round of the Solheim Cup 2024 at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club on September 15, 2024 in Gainesville, Virginia. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
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