Jay Monahan became the commissioner of the PGA Tour in 2017, taking over for Tim Finchem after holding several positions within the organization, including running the Players Championship.
Since taking over in the circuit’s top role, Monahan’s plate has been full, dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, the emergence of the LIV Golf League and a total restructure of the Tour schedule.
Of course, he’s been well compensated for his time. According to a report from the website Sportico, Monahan’s reported compensation for 2022 was $18.6 million, up from $13.9 million in 2021. That $18.6 million includes a $1.8 million base salary, $9.2 million in bonuses and incentives, and according to the Tour, an actuarial estimate of $7.4 million for non-cash benefits that Monahan will receive when he retires.
As Monahan continues to sit on the hot seat with players asking harder questions and some considering a defection to the new rival league, we look back on his entire career as PGA Tour Commissioner in photos:
New York Times Columnist Andrew Ross Sorkin and PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan speak during the…PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan waits on the 18th green during the final round of the…Jon Rahm shakes hands with Jay Monahan, PGA TOUR Commissioner, during the trophy ceremony after winning…PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan waits to present the FedEx Cup to Viktor Hovland of Norway…PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan takes part in the HOPE Tee Shot prior to the first…PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan talks with the media during a press conference at East Lake…PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan talks with the media during a press conference at East Lake…PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan and Tyler Dennis, Senior VP & Chief of Operations of the…PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan talks with the media during a press conference at East Lake…PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan speaks during the trophy ceremony during the final round of THE…PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan addresses the crowd during the DraftKings Sportsbook groundbreaking ceremony at the…Jay Monahan, Commissioner of the PGA TOUR, talks with a group in the media center during…PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan converses with Dustin Johnson on the seventh tee during a pro-am…PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan at the 2023 Sentry Tournament of Champions at Kapalua. (Photo: Kyle…PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan speaks to media after the cancellation of the 2020 edition of…Jay Monahan, Commissioner of the PGA Tour speaks to the media in a press conference prior…Left to right: Palm Beach State College President Ava Parker, TMRW Sports Group founders Tiger Woods…PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan smiles while walking down the first fairway during the first round…PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan at the trophy ceremony following the 2023 Sentry Tournament of Champions…Jon Rahm and PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan pose for a photo after Rahm won the…PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan walks along the course at Sea Island Resort Seaside Course on…Joe Jouis Barrow, Jr. (center) with Jay Monahan (left) and Tim Finchem receiving the First Tee's…PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan (left), Former U.S. President Bill Clinton (center), and Former U.S. President…PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan speaks during a news conference ahead of the 2022 Tour Championship…PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan speaks during a news conference ahead of the 2022 Tour Championship…Rory McIlroy shakes hands with PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan after a news conference at East…NBC anchor Mike Tirico watches as Cameron Smith shakes hands with PGA Commissioner Jay Monahan after…PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan on the 11th hole during the 2022 JP McManus Pro-Am at…Ian Poulter talks with PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan during a pro-am prior to the 2022…PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan addresses the media during a press conference prior to the Travelers…PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan in 2020 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo: Will Dickey/Florida Times-Union)PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan presents the Rookie of the Year Award to Will Zalatoris of…Kevin Kisner and Rory McIlroy talk to PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan during a practice round…PGA TOUR Commissioner Jay Monahan presents the Rookie of the Year Award to Will Zalatoris of…PGA commissioner Jay Monahan speaks to media after the cancellation of the 2020 The Players Championship…PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan speaks to the media during a press conference prior to THE…DJ Gregory receives the PGA Tour Courage Award from PGA Commissioner Jay Monahan at the 2022…Cameron Smith poses for a photo with PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan after Smith won during…PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan takes questions during a press conference ahead of the Tour Championship…PGA Tour Commission Jay Monahan during a news conference on Friday, March 13, 2020, in Ponte…Scott Harrington receives his Tiffany cufflinks from PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan. (Photo: Adam Schupak/Golfweek)PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan speaks to media after the cancellation of the 2020 edition of…PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan speaks to media after the cancellation of the 2020 edition of…Tiger Woods and members of the the United States team pose with PGA Commissioner Jay Monahan…PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan as seen during a practice round prior to the Tour Championship…PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan arrives for a live press conference ahead of the Tour Championship…PGA commissioner Jay Monahan watches on the 10th tee during the Rocket Mortgage Classic charity golf…PGA commissioner Jay Monahan speaks to media after the cancellation of the 2020 edition of The…PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan is broadcast on a screen on the 18th green, during the…PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan addresses the media in a press conference about the Coronavirus pandemic…PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan hits his tee shot on the 11th hole during the third…PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan answers a reporter's question during a news conference ahead of the…Tiger Woods chats with PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan at Liberty National Wednesday.PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan speaks during a press conference prior to the 2017 PGA Championship…PGA TourPGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan (L) meets with Tiger Woods during the Pro-Am of the Genesis…PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan speaks during the final round of the World Golf Championships -…PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan applauds during the PGA TOUR You Employee Meeting in the Ponte…Jay Monahan is expected to ascend to PGA Tour commissioner within the week.The PGA Tour promoted Jay Monahan to deputy commissioner on Tuesday.
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