Marcoux Samaan has announced her resignation, which goes into effect Jan. 9, and the process is underway to find a replacement. Liz Moore, the LPGA’s Chief Legal and Technology Officer and Corporate Secretary, will assume the role of Interim Commissioner.
As the tour prepares to celebrate 75 years next season, Golfweek caught up with several players to find out what traits they’d like to see in the tour’s 10th commissioner:
I’m never going to talk poorly about anyone. I got along really well with Mollie, but I think it’s a great time to capitalize on the trend in women’s sport, and hopefully we do that.
(On traits she’d like to see in the next commissioner)
I would have to think about it. Obviously, someone that has had a lot of experience in this field. And someone that knows how to talk to people the right way to get attention and more investment into the game of golf.
“I believe that with the help of our board and the player directors and the whole search committee, we’re going to find the right commissioner for us right now. I think who is the commissioner really depends on where golf is in general. We’re at a very different place on the LPGA now in 2024 to when we were during COVID, and even the time when Mike came along. It just has to be somebody that fits the situation for right now.
