Report: PGA Tour boss Jay Monahan set to exit stage left in 6-12 months

PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan could be heading for the exit door in six months, according to a report.

Monahan has been at the helm since he replaced long-time boss Tim Finchem in 2017. 

The 55-year-old has presided over the North American circuit's most tumultuous period in history. 

First he had to lead the established Tour through the pandemic and then he was faced with the threat of LIV Golf. 

How he handled the latter has become under particular scrutiny and it even forced Monahan into a brief period of exile to recover from the stress of the situation. 

Update:

• Jay Monahan confirms his PGA Tour departure

Monahan announced a framework agreement with LIV's Saudi backers in June 2023. 

LIV's chairman, mastermind and PIF governor Yasir Al-Rumayyan sat next to Monahan on national television as they agreed to end their expensive litigation. 

Monahan was labelled a hypocrite by his own members given he appeared to try and emotionally blackmail PGA Tour golfers who were thinking of leaving for the riches of LIV. 

Citing the 9/11 terror attacks, Monahan asked: "When was the last time you had to apologise for being a member of the PGA Tour?"

Even Tiger Woods took a dim view of Monahan's actions, with the 15-time major champion declaring that what transpired should 'never be allowed to happen again'. 

Rory McIlroy claimed he was a 'sacrificial lamb' as he spent several months leading the charge against LIV. 

When Monahan returned he apologised profusely and vowed to try and make amends. 

To this day, though, a deal is yet to be struck between the PGA and LIV. 

In January 2024, the PGA Tour agreed a private equity deal worth around $3bn with a group of investors led by Fenway Sports Group, which also owns Premier League football club Liverpool FC.

The deal saw Monahan promoted to the chief executive of the circuit's for-profit PGA Tour Enterprises. 

Last December, Monahan announced the PGA Tour had begun their search of a new CEO. 

It was expected the new CEO would serve under Monahan. 

News broke during the 2025 US Open at Oakmont that the Tour have hired NFL executive Brian Rolapp as the man for the job. 

But GOLF have since claimed that Monahan could be 'sunset' by the Tour after a transitional period for Rolapp. 

"Three sources tell me the PGA Tour is expected to 'sunset' Jay Monahan as commissioner after a transition period with new CEO Brian Rolapp," GOLF's James Colgan reported. 

"Monahan could leave his post as soon as the end of this year, and as late as the end of next, sources said."

The PGA Tour are yet to comment on the situation. 

It is understood Rolapp's appointment could be announced this week ahead of the Travelers Championship in Connecticut.