Asian Tour CEO Mike Kerr Resigns Amid European Tour Merger Negotiations

The Asian Tour has announced that chief executive Mike Kerr has resigned from his role, at a time when the organisation is currently in talks with the European Tour over a merger.

No reason has been given for Kerr’s departure, with uncertainty around the merger cited as a possible reason.

A statement released by the Asian Tour to AFP said: “The Asian Tour has announced that its CEO Mike Kerr has left the organisation after three-and-a-half years in the role.”

It is believed several players of the Asian Tour are not entirely happy with the potential merger with the European Tour and expressed this at a players’ meeting at the Macau Open in October.

Asian Tour chairman Kyi Hla Han also released a statement and praised the achievements of Kerr during his three-and-a-half year tenure.

“During his tenure, Mike introduced a more corporate direction to the tour and enhanced the structure of the management team,” Han said.

“We would like to thank Mike for his contribution and wish him well.”

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