PGA Tour exec BOOTED OUT after "inappropriate conduct violated company policy"

The resignation of long-term PGA Tour officer Andy Pazder was "not issued voluntarily" reveals report.

13 Aug 2023

PGA Tour exec BOOTED OUT after "inappropriate conduct violated company policy" — PGA Tour exec BOOTED OUT after "inappropriate conduct violated company…

The resignation of long-time PGA Tour officer Andy Pazder this week was "not issued voluntarily" and instead occurred "as a result of what the Tour deemed was inappropriate conduct that violated company policy", according a GOLF report.

Pazder, who served as chief tournaments & competitions officer of the PGA Tour, was removed from his position earlier this week ahead of the first leg of the FedEx Cup Playoffs at the FedEx St Jude Championship.

The news of his deparature was first reported by Golf Channel's Rex Hoggard.

PGA Tour players informed via e-mail that Andy Pazder, the circuit's Chief Tournaments & Competitions Officer, has resigned. "Tyler Dennis will assume Andy’s responsibilities, overseeing our tournaments and competitions," the memo read. Player meeting set for 4 pm in Memphis.
— Rex Hoggard (@RexHoggardGC) August 8, 2023

Pazder's resignation came on the same day the 2024 PGA Tour schedule was unveiled, featuring a Tiger Woods twist.

Hoggard initially said Pazder had "resigned" but multiple sources have since informed GOLF this was not exactly the case.

GOLF's report states:

"Multiple sources with knowledge of the situation say that Pazder’s resignation was not issued voluntarily. Instead it came as a result of what the Tour deemed was inappropriate conduct that violated company policy. Initially Pazder was expected to stay on until later in the year — but his resignation was suddenly accelerated in Memphis."

PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan was questioned about Pazder's departure prior to the first round of the FedEx St Jude Championship but he did not add any other comment other than to thank him for his 34 years of service to the circuit.

Monahan, who returned to his PGA Tour position on 17 July following some time out due to health concerns, said:

"I don’t have anything to add beyond the statement that was issued yesterday, other than I had the opportunity to thank Andy for 34 years of contributions to the PGA Tour, which were significant and meaningful."

It is understood Tyler Dennis will now assume Pazder's role by overseeing all future PGA Tour events.

Pazder had overseen a number of different roles in his PGA Tour career.

He served as senior vice president of tournament administration for the Tour, Champions Tour and Korn Ferry Tour in 2007, before being named executive vice president and chief of operations for the PGA Tour in 2010.

Pazder then progressed into the chief tournaments & competitions officer role.

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