Power pairing
Brian Rolapp and Tiger Woods team up in bold bid to reshape PGA Tour
When Tiger Woods ascended the podium this week at the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas, the Forecaddie found him to be forthcoming, at times even insightful. Two months after yet another back surgery, Woods discussed his health, prospects for playing competitively again, and his son Charlie’s college recruitment.
But the more interesting take for The Man Out Front came when Woods was asked about the PGA Tour’s new CEO, Brian Rolapp.
“Brian’s been fantastic,” Woods said. “An amazing CEO, an amazing leader. What he’s done so far in a short time in his leadership skills and his personality and how he handles situations, his calmness, his thoughtfulness, his directness, transparency, all the things that we were looking for, and we needed on the Tour, he has delivered in spades.”
Allow the Forecaddie to interpret: Woods threw outgoing commissioner Jay Monahan under the proverbial bus.
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