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Denis Watson won twice in 2008, giving him four career victories since he joined the Champions Tour in 2005.
Office of the Commissioner Ed Moorhouse
Co-Chief Operating Officer
Ed Moorhouse is Co-Chief Operating Officer of the PGA TOUR. He previously served as the TOUR’s General Counsel, later as Chief Legal Officer. Among his areas of responsibility are Legal Affairs, Business Development, Marketing, Retail Licensing, International Federation of PGA Tours, Broadcasting, Television, PGATOUR.COM, New Media and PGA TOUR Productions. Business aspects of all three Tours report directly to him.
A 1975 summa cum laude graduate of Georgetown University with a degree in government, Moorhouse received his law degree (JD) with high honors from the University of Florida in 1978. Moorhouse was a member of the Jacksonville (FL) law firm Smith and Hulsey for six years before joining the TOUR as Senior Vice President and Counsel for PGA TOUR Golf Course Properties in 1985.
Charles Zink
Charles Zink joined the PGA TOUR staff in 1986. He is Co-Chief Operating Officer after previously serving as Chief Financial Officer. Zink is responsible for Financial Strategies and Operations, Tournament Players Clubs, Championship Management including THE PLAYERS Championship and World Golf Championships including The Presidents Cup, Executive and Corporate Affairs, Human Resources, Player/Employee Benefit Plans, World Golf Hall
of Fame, The First Tee program, Charity and GOLF 20/20. A 1971 graduate of the University of Maryland in Finance and Business Management, Zink earned a second degree from Maryland in 1975. He is a former member of Maryland’s golf team. Before joining the TOUR staff, Zink served four years as a Lieutenant in the United States Navy and had 11 years of experience with Price Waterhouse and Coopers & Lybrand in both Washington, D.C. and the United Kingdom in large and emerging business, financial management and audit.
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Co-Chief Operating Officer
The PGA TOUR’s Mission Statement To expand the PGA TOUR domestically and internationally so as to substantially increase player financial benefits while maintaining our commitment to growth in charity and the integrity of the game.
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Executive Committee Tim Finchem
Ed Moorhouse
Charles Zink
Rick Anderson
Bill Calfee
Rick George
Henry Hughes
David Pillsbury
Ron Price
Mike Stevens
Ty Votaw
Tom Wade
Commissioner
Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer
Chief Executive Officer THE PLAYERS Championship
President Nationwide Tour
President PGA TOUR Golf Course Properties and Executive Vice President Championship Management
Executive Vice President and Chief of Operations PGA TOUR
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer
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Executive Vice President Communications and International Affairs
Co-Chief Operating Officer
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President Champions Tour
Co-Chief Operating Officer
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The PGA TOUR’s Core Values • Honesty, Integrity and Sportsmanship • Having an Appreciation and Respect for the Game • Broadening the Appeal of and Access to the Game • A Commitment to Excellence in Conduct and Presentation of the PGA TOUR • Making a Positive Contribution to Society and Charity • Helping Each Other Achieve Our Highest Potential
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Staff C o mmun ication s/publ ic relation s Ty Votaw
Executive Vice President Communications and International Affairs
Ric Clarson
Ana Leaird
James Cramer
Steve Dennis
Laura Hill
Jeff Adams
Ward Clayton
Dave Lancer
Michael McPhillips
Chris Smith
Laury Livsey
Denise Taylor
Dave Senko
Phil Stambaugh
Maureen Callaghan
Chris Reimer
Media Official
Media Services Coordinator
Communications Manager Championship Management
Andrea Adame
Adam Wallace
Caryn Levy
Senior Vice President Brand Development
Senior Director Communications PGA TOUR
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Director Communications Champions Tour
Director Communications Nationwide Tour
Director Communications Business
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Media Official
Senior Vice President Communications
Nelson Silverio Manager Media Information
Stan Badz Photo Official
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Media Services Assistant
Vice President Communications
Director Editorial Services
Manager Corporate Communications
Media Services Assistant
Senior Director Communications Strategy
Director Information
Manager Media Relations
Photo Official/ Supervisor
Chris Condon Photo Official
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Staff (cont.) Operation s Mike Stevens President Champions Tour
Mike Stevens, an 11-year veteran of the PGA TOUR, was promoted to President, Champions Tour in June 2008. Prior to his promotion, he served as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for the Champions Tour. As head of the Champions Tour, a division of the PGA TOUR for professional golfers age 50 and older, Stevens is responsible for the executive management, administration and operational elements of the Tour, including rules and competition, player and title-sponsor relations, and tournament business affairs. Stevens reports to the Office of the Commissioner. Stevens came to TOUR Headquarters in 1997 after spending 18 Years in Hilton Head Island, SC, working in various sports marketing and event- management roles including Tournament Director of the Verizon Heritage, a long-standing PGA TOUR event. Stevens has also served in senior positions in PGA TOUR Marketing, as well as the Nationwide Tour starting in 1997 as Vice President, Corporate Marketing and in 2000, as Vice President, Tournament Business Affairs and Sponsor Development for the Nationwide Tour. Stevens is a graduate of Penn State University and is a member of the University’s Smeal College of Business Advisory Board.
Tom Alter
John White
Vice President Tournament Business Affairs
Vice President Player Relations
Gene Smith
Butch Brooks
Bill Clemmer
Jim Halliday
Dillard Pruitt
Mike Sullivan
Joe Terry
Skip Whittet
Jim Witherspoon
Tournament Director The Woodlands, TX
Assistant Tournament Director Ocoee, FL
Tournament Official Pinehurst, NC
Tournament Official Denver, NC
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Tournament Official Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Tournament Official Rancho Mirage, CA
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Tournament Official Greenville, SC
Tournament Official Ocala, FL
Tournament Official Lakeland, FL
Tournament Official Memphis, TN
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