What's happened
Keith Pelley, CEO of the European Tour, is leaving his role to become president and chief executive of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment in Canada.
Why it matters
This is significant as it marks a major leadership change in the European Tour and signals a shift in the world of golf, particularly in relation to ongoing negotiations with the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund.
What the papers say
The AP News and The Guardian provide similar information about Keith Pelley's departure from the European Tour to join Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment in Canada. The articles also mention the ongoing negotiations between the European Tour, PGA Tour, and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund. The Times article adds further details about the potential impact of Pelley's departure on the DP World Tour and the broader golfing landscape.
How we got here
Keith Pelley's decision to leave the European Tour comes at a time of negotiations with the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund to form a commercial company that could reshape the golfing industry.
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The PGA European Tour is an organisation which operates the three leading men's professional golf tours in Europe: the elite European Tour, which is the principal golf tour in Europe; the European Senior Tour, for players aged fifty or older; and the deve
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Keith W. Pelley is a sports executive who is the CEO of the PGA European Tour. He has been the president of Rogers Media, team president of the Toronto Argonauts and the president of The Sports Network.
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