Governance

Mr. Bodenhamer is Senior Managing Director, Rules, Competitions & Amateur Status for the United States Golf Association. Mr. Bodenhamer oversees the conduct of the USGA’s national championships. He has served in a variety of administrative capacities in the golf industry. As a representative of the USGA, Mr. Bodenhamer will provide USA GOLF with expertise in both rules and competition.

PGA TOUR professional Jason Gore currently serves as EVP & Chief Player Officer for the PGA TOUR.  In this role, he serves as a player advocate to strengthen the PGA TOUR’s relationships with its membership and be a key adviser to PGA TOUR leadership on long-range, player-focused strategies.  Prior to joining the PGA TOUR, Jason served as Managing Director, Player Relations for the USGA.  Throughout his professional golf career, he has competed in a number of major championships, PGA TOUR events, and international events.  He also was previously elected to the PGA TOUR’s Players’ Advisory Council.  His combined experience as a professional golfer, player representative, and golf executive provides USA GOLF with a unique skillset. 

Mr. Haigh is Managing Director of Championships and Business Development for the PGA of America where he is responsible for the overall operation, administration, golf course set-up and success or otherwise of the PGA Championship, Senior PGA Championship, Ryder Cup and Grand Slam of Golf. His other responsibilities include the managing of over 20 other PGA Club Professional, amateur and junior tournaments for the PGA of America throughout the year. The PGA of America is a membership organization of golf club and teaching professionals throughout the country. Mr. Haigh’s extensive involvement with championship golf at the grassroots level provides USA GOLF with direct exposure to golfers of every level.

Ricki Lasky is the Chief Tour Business and Operations Officer for the LPGA. Prior to joining the LPGA in 2012, Ricki worked in sports marketing and on various U.S Open tournaments throughout North Carolina. She loves working for the LPGA as she knows she's making a real difference for women and girls in the game of golf.

Ty Votaw has served in prominent and transformational positions within the golf industry throughout his career. Mr. Votaw served as Executive Vice President, International, prior to his 2022 retirement from the PGA TOUR. During his tenure at the PGA TOUR, Mr. Votaw oversaw all aspects of the PGA TOUR’s strategy as a global tour. Mr. Votaw was also an advocate for golf’s inclusion in the 2016 Summer Olympic Games, and served as the Executive Director for the International Golf Federation. Prior to joining the PGA TOUR, Mr. Votaw served as the Commissioner of the LPGA Tour from 1999-2005. Mr. Votaw’s extensive involvement with, knowledge of and global perspective of the golf industry provides USA Golf with a unique skillset and expertise.

Kris Tamulis was a three-time All-ACC selection while at Florida State University from 2000-03 as well as an All-American in 2003. She won two collegiate events while at Florida State. She later joined the LPGA Tour in 2005 and broke through with her first win at the 2015 Yokohama Tire LPGA Classic. Throughout her career, she has earned 10 career top-10s. Tamulis currently serves as a Player Director on the LPGA Board of Directors.

Charley Hoffman was an All-American at UNLV in 1998 and helped the Rebels win the 1998 national championship. He joined the PGA TOUR in 2006, won his first TOUR title in 2007 at The American Express and has since won three more times at the highest level, most recently at the 2016 Valero Texas Open. Hoffman has tallied 57 top-10 finishes throughout his career. Hoffman currently serves as a Player Director on the PGA TOUR Policy Board.

Executive Director: Andy Levinson, Executive Director, PGA TOUR

Secretary/Treasurer: Amanda Thomas, Vice President & Assistant General Counsel, PGA TOUR

1. Board of Director Meeting Minutes - 2023
2. Board of Director Meeting Minutes - 2022
3. Board of Director Meeting Minutes - 2021
4. Board of Director Meeting Minutes - 2020
5. Board of Director Meeting Minutes - 2019