After a brief absence from the PGA Tour, commissioner Jay Monahan will be returning to his post.
Monahan decided to take a leave of absence because of “health issues” after he was heavily criticized when the PGA Tour merged with LIV Golf.
“I am deeply sorry that I haven’t been able to be with you during this time. The last two years have been grueling for us all. I experienced that toll personally in the days following the announcement of our framework agreement and encountered adverse impacts on my health. With the support of my family and thanks to world-class medical care, my health has improved dramatically,” he said in a new statement.
Monahan seemed to many to have run away in the middle of a crisis as the PGA Tour tried to navigate all the negative publicity they have faced since the merger.
Now come reports that the Department of Justice is moving forward with its investigation of the merger.
As the fallout continues, many current and former golfers have called for Monahan’s resignation for misleading PGA Tour golfers after he asked them to stay loyal to the tour. The question is, will Monahan honor their request?
He returns to work on July 17, so we’ll see.
