- PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan is taking medical leave for an indefinite period of time.
- This development comes days after the tour announced a deal with its former rival LIV Golf, backed by the Saudi Investment Fund.
- Executives Ron Price and Tyler Dennis will lead the tour in Monahan’s absence.
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan is taking a leave of absence as he is recovering from a medical condition, the organization said in a statement late Tuesday.
“Jay Monahan has informed the League’s Touring Policy Board that he is recovering from a medical condition,” the tour said in a statement. “The council fully supports Jay and appreciates everyone’s respect for his privacy.”
The tour did not specify the nature of his health or a timetable for his return. The tour added that it would provide further updates “as appropriate”.
News of Monahan’s health problems comes at a critical time. The Saudi-backed PGA Tour and LIV Golf announced last week their decision to merge business operations to create a new golf entity with funds from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund.
The agreement comes after months of litigation and tensions between golf organizations, raising doubts about whether the two sides could eventually achieve a merger. Powerful Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal opened an investigation into the agreement. Monahan himself has it He faced severe criticism on the bargain.
During Monahan’s absence, the tour said executives Ron Rice and Tyler Dennis would lead day-to-day operations.
The PGA Tour plays in Los Angeles for the US Open, one of the major sports tournaments. It is scheduled to launch on Thursday.
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