Tiger Woods has been named the chairman of a newly-formed PGA Tour committee.
The golf legend joins six fellow players in landing a role as part of the project, which was unveiled on Wednesday.
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Woods has been named the chairman of a new PGA Tour commiteeCredit: Getty
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The golf icon will lead the Future Competition Committee as it oversees ‘significant change’Credit: Getty
PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp launched the Future Competition Committee during a press conference on Wednesday.
The announcement was made at East Lake Golf Club ahead of this weekend’s Tour Championship.
This year’s FedEx Cup winner will be crowned in Atlanta, Georgia with the top 30 players in the rankings all in action from Thursday.
Ahead of the opening round, the PGA Tour has made a commitment to ‘defining the optimal competitive model’ of the season.
As a result, Woods will serve as chairman on their new nine-member committee.
The group is set to review the current competitive model as well as shaping the future of the PGA Tour.
Rolapp has tasked the committee with overseeing ‘significant change’ to events in the future with three principals of parity, scarcity and simplicity.
A statement also expressed that the move is seeking to strengthen the meritocratic structure of the PGA Tour.
It will also strive to increase fan engagement as well as form a better connection between the regular and post-season.
Rolapp explained: “The sports business is not that complicated.
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Woods is one of six PGA Tour stars to join the nine-man committee announced on WednesdayCredit: Getty
“You get the product right. You get the right partners. Your fans will reward you.”
Who is on the PGA Tour’s new committee?
Woods is one of six PGA Tour players to join the newly-launched committee.
He joins Patrick Cantlay, Adam Scott and Camilo Villegas in combining their roles as player directors for the PGA Tour’s Policy and Enterprises boards.
Fellow professionals Maverick McNealy and Keith Mitchell will also be on the committee.
The pair currently serve as co-chairmen for the Player Advisory Council.
Joe Gorder, chairman of the Policy and Enterprises board, completes the line-up alongside Fenway Sports Group’s John Henry and Theo Epstein.
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Cantlay is amongst those joining the 15-time major winner in a new roleCredit: Getty
Henry founded FSG in 2001, with the group owning the Boston Red Sox, Liverpool, Pittsburgh Penguins and a NASCAR team RFK Racing.
FSG have also invested in Woods’ TGL league, which he formed alongside Rory McIlroy.
When did Woods last play?
The 15-time major winner’s career change comes after more than a year away from the course.
Woods has not played competitively since last year’s Open Championship in July 2024.
The 49-year-old has continued to be plagued by injuries in recent years.
As well as his major haul, Woods is also tied for the most PGA Tour wins alongside Sam Snead with 82.
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