PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan talks about the decision to cancel the last three days of The Players Championship because of the coronavirus during a press conference Friday, March 13, 2020 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. [Will Dickey/Florida Times-Union] Fljax 031320 2playersfrida
By Arthur Weinstein on

PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan has suffered a “medical situation” and is now recovering.

The PGA Tour issued a release Tuesday night on Monahan, saying he informed the board of his unspecified condition, and the board “fully supports Jay and appreciates everyone respecting his privacy.”

While Monahan recovers, PGA Tour Chief Operating Officer Ron Price and Executive Vice President & President Tyler Dennis will supervise operations.

The 53-year-old Monahan, who has been commissioner since January 2017, recently helped broker a controversial merger between the established PGA and the upstart, Saudi-backed LIV Golf. Monahan, who had once vowed such a move would never happen, has come under intense criticism since the merger’s announcement on June 6.

Monahan presided over a “heated” meeting with furious PGA golfers that afternoon, trying to explain his change of heart in reaching the deal.

The golf world reacted with some tasteless jokes, a conspiracy theory or three, and many well-wishes for the commissioner following news of his situation.

[Adam Silverstein, CBS Sports]

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