2026 PGA Championship Director Resigns Four Months Before Aronimink Major

Overview

• Ryan Ogle confirmed his exit Friday in a LinkedIn post, stepping down as tournament director four months before the event near Philadelphia.
• He said he accepted a new role to let his family settle after eight relocations in 13 years with the PGA.
• The PGA of America said planning for the championship remains fully on track and promised to share next steps at the appropriate time.
• The association has not identified a replacement, declining to say if one has been chosen.
• The move follows CEO Derek Sprague’s recent resignation for family reasons, with Golf Channel reporting a new CEO is expected to be named in the coming weeks.