LPGA Commissioner Mollie Marcoux Samaan set to resign

LPGA Tour commissioner Mollie Marcoux Samaan is officially stepping down from her post. Effective January 9, 2025, the Tour will be under new leadership for the first time since 2021.

Liz Moore will take on the role of interim Commissioner. She will partner with the outgoing commissioner, the LPGA Executive Leadership Team, and the Board of Directors to find the next leader. An executive search firm will also be brought in to run the global search for the next commissioner.

LPGA Board Chair John B. Veihmeyer said via the tour's website:

“On behalf of the LPGA Board, I would like to express our sincere gratitude to Mollie for her exceptional dedication and passion in advancing the Association's reach and impact. Since joining the LPGA in 2021, Mollie has been instrumental in solidifying our position as the global leader in women’s professional golf, realizing record growth in player earnings and fan engagement."

He also called her a "steadfast advocate for equity in the sport" and noted that she has made countless efforts to get more women into the sport since taking over. Veihmeyer said he's confident that Marcoux Samaan has set them up for lasting success in the future.

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Mollie Marcoux Samaan reflects on leaving LPGA post

Mollie Marcoux Samaan will have been commissioner for a little less than four years once she leaves in January. The LPGA Tour boss took the chance to thank John Veihmeyer and the rest of the board for allowing her to run things while she took the reins.

Mollie Marcoux Samaan is stepping down (Image via Imagn)

She said via the tour website:

“In this role, I’ve had the privilege of working alongside a remarkable community of athletes, teachers, partners, tournament operators, industry colleagues, media, fans, volunteers, and staff who share a deep commitment to growing the LPGA and using the organization’s unique platform to empower and advance women and girls. I am proud of the unprecedented growth the LPGA has enjoyed since I began my tenure."

She also believes that everything they have done over the last three and a half years will set up the Tour to succeed well into the future. Mollie Marcoux Samaan wants to spend more time watching her kids live their dreams instead of focusing on the dreams of LPGA Tour golfers.