There are likely many reasons that Brian Rolapp was hired as the new CEO of the PGA Tour, and several reasons that he will take over day-to-day operations of the men’s tour while Commissioner Jay Monahan slowly heads toward the end of his contract in 2026.

The PGA Tour's Travelers Championship begins on Thursday at TPC at River Highlands, where many of the world's best players compete in Cromwell, Connecticut.

Ernie Els watched the game "pass him by" in his late 40s. He was then reinvigorated by the PGA Tour Champions circuit.