USA Golf Federation Announce Board of Directors

The USA Golf Federation has announced six members of its Board of Directors, prescription with representation USA Golf’s four Founding Members, the LPGA, PGA of America, PGA Tour and United States Golf Association.

Co-chairing the Board are John Bodenhamer, USGA Senior Managing Director of Rules, Competitions and Equipment Standards; and Kerry Haigh, The PGA of America’s Chief Championships Officer.

The other members are: Ross Berlin, PGA TOUR Senior Vice President of Player Affairs; Heather Daly-Donofrio, LPGA Senior Vice President of Tour Operations; and two Athlete Directors, Allison Duncan of the LPGA and Paul Goydos of the PGA TOUR.

Bodenhamer said: “All of us at USA GOLF are excited to launch the organisation that will select and support the men and women who will comprise Team USA as golf returns to the 2016 Olympic Games.

“It is an exciting time for our sport and we look forward to its presence on the Olympic stage spurring a renewed interest for the game in our country and around the globe.”

Haigh added: “It is indeed an honour and privilege to represent The PGA of America as co-chair of USA GOLF, as we share in the countdown to what we anticipate will be a compelling new chapter in our sport.

“The PGA of America was founded on the principles of elevating our profession and growing the game, and we are excited about what lies ahead in the next Summer Olympic Games.”

USA Golf was created by the Founding Members because of certain and distinct requirements of a National Governing Body that are best served by the combined expertise of the four organisations.

It was certified by the United States Olympic Committee as the sport’s National Governing Body in a meeting on September 24, 2011, in Colorado Springs.