Overview
- The PGA of America says Don Rea Jr.’s responsibilities are now focused on member-first priorities for the remainder of his term, which runs through November 2026.
- The PGA Tour confirmed Rea has not served on the PGA Tour Inc. or PGA Tour Enterprises boards since November 2025.
- Vice president Nathan Charnes has assumed the Tour board role and has increasingly served as the association’s public representative in recent announcements.
- Reporters describe the mid-term change as unprecedented given the association’s long-standing representation on Tour boards dating to the 1968 split.
- Rea drew criticism for his initial response to hostile fan behavior at the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black and later issued a written apology to members.