After a lengthy search, the PGA Tour is reportedly set to appoint NFL executive Brian Rolapp to its newly created CEO role.
ESPN journalists Adam Schefter and Seth Wickersham both confirmed the news on X. Schefter wrote: “Brian Rolapp, a highly respected longtime NFL executive who some consider as the potential successor to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, is leaving his post as the league’s EVP to become PGA Tour CEO, sources tell @sethwickersham and me. Rolapp spent 22 years with the NFL, and Goodell sent a memo today to all team executives and presidents to notify them of Rolapp’s departure.”
Brian Rolapp, a highly respected longtime NFL executive who some consider as the potential successor to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, is leaving his post as the league’s EVP to become PGA Tour CEO, sources tell @sethwickersham and me.Rolapp spent 22 years with the NFL, and…June 12, 2025
Sports Business Journal’s Josh Carpenter later posted a memo from Goodell on X confirming Rolapp’s departure, although the NFL commissioner didn’t confirm he was joining the PGA Tour.
Here’s the memo from Roger Goodell on Brian Rolapp. It doesn’t explicitly say he’s leaving for the PGA Tour, but sources expect Rolapp to take the CEO job, as @SBJ reported earlier this week pic.twitter.com/MDBJqWcylWJune 12, 2025
The Connecticut-based executive began his career as an analyst at CIBC World Markets before becoming the Director of Business Development at NBC Universal. He joined the NFL Network in 2003, where he has held roles including Director of Finance and Strategy and Senior Vice President of Media Strategy and Digital Media.
In 2011, he became COO of NFL Media and three years later, he was named the Executive Vice President of NFL Media and the CEO and President of the NFL Network. He has been the NFL’s Chief Media and Business Officer since 2017.
The report comes six months after PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan delivered an end-of-year message to golf fans, where he confirmed the creation of the new role, saying: “We’re bringing new perspectives onto our team to help us realize the incredible opportunities ahead for our sport including launching a search for a CEO of the PGA Tour. We can learn so much from across the world of sport and entertainment and I’m excited to meet candidates for this important new role.”
That announcement came amid ongoing talks between the PGA Tour and the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) behind LIV Golf on a way forward for the rivals. Despite optimism since then that progress has been made, including input from the White House, a breakthrough remains out of reach.
In early 2024, the PGA Tour also announced an investment deal with the Strategic Sports Group, a consortium of wealthy sports team owners.
You must confirm your public display name before commenting
Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.
-
J.J. Spaun What's In The Bag?We take a look at what's in the bag of PGA Tour winner J.J. Spaun
-
I Get It's A US Open, But The Pace Of Play Is Soul-DestroyingI am a huge advocate for the US Open being hard, but watching pros take almost six hours to play a round of golf is ludicrous. Amateurs would be lambasted...
-
NBC Sports Chief’s ‘Total Sideshow’ LIV Golf Comments Raise Two Key Questions - How Will Saudi-Backed Tour Respond?After NBC Sports chief Sam Flood called it a "total sideshow" we look at how LIV Golf could respond, with another huge cash injection or a change in strategy
-
Joaquin Niemann Leapfrogs Scottie Scheffler And Rory McIlroy As Golf's Top Earner In 2025 After LIV Golf Virginia VictoryThe Chilean's fourth win of the year secured another $4 million and consequently catapulted Niemann to the top of the on-course earnings across all tours
-
Ryan Fox Wins The RBC Canadian Open Via Playoff After 'Shot Of His Life'The New Zealander defeated Sam Burns at the fourth playoff hole, with Fox producing the shot of his life via a 260-yard fairway wood
-
RBC Canadian Open 2025 Round Four Tee TimesMatteo Manassero and Ryan Fox lead a tightly-bunched leaderboard at TPC Toronto with both looking for the biggest win of their careers so far...
-
'Of Course It Concerns Me. You Don't Want To Shoot High Scores Like The One I Did Today' - Rory McIlroy Endures Torrid Eight-Over-Par Round To Miss RBC Canadian Open CutAfter his eight-over 78 at TPC Toronto, McIlroy revealed he will be 'testing quite a few drivers over the weekend' as his attention turns to Oakmont and the US Open
-
Rory McIlroy Among 10 Big Names Who Missed The Cut At RBC Canadian OpenMcIlroy's struggles off the tee continued at TPC Toronto, with the five-time Major winner among the big names who missed the cut at the RBC Canadian Open
-
Rory McIlroy Makes Key Gear Changes Ahead Of RBC Canadian Open (And US Open)The World No.2 has a new driver, 3-wood and 3-iron in the bag this week in Canada
-
'I Was A Little 'P***** Off' - Rory McIlroy Admits Driver Test Leak Led To Skipping Media At PGA ChampionshipThe five-time Major champion said news of his driver's failed test being leaked at the PGA Championship led to him skipping media on all four days at Quail Hollow
