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LPGA Commissioner Mollie Marcoux Samaan shockingly resigns

Golfweek on MSN · 22h

Who could be the LPGA's next commissioner? Here are six speculative names (and a wildcard)

With news breaking on Monday that LPGA commissioner Mollie Marcoux Samaan is stepping down after 3 1/2 years, it’s natural to start looking ahead to who might fill the post. Marcoux Samaan, whose last day will be Jan. 9, was the ninth commissioner in LPGA history and the second woman to hold the job.

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LPGA Commissioner shockingly resigns after historic 2024 season

After a historic 2024 season that saw the LPGA award record purse sizes, Commissioner Mollie Marcoux Samaan is stepping down. Her last day will be Jan. 9, 2025, roughly 18 months before her contract expires in the summer of 2026.

ESPN on MSN · 2d

LPGA commissioner Mollie Marcoux Samaan to step down on Jan. 9

LPGA commissioner Mollie Marcoux Samaan, who helped the women's professional golf tour reach unprecedented heights in popularity and purse sizes the past four years, will step down on Jan. 9, the tour announced Monday.

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LPGA, USGA announce changes in gender policies that ban Hailey Davidson

The policies, which were announced in tandem on Wednesday, prohibit athletes who have experienced male puberty from competing in women’s events.

The Associated Press – Sports … · 38m

USGA and LPGA to require female at birth or changing gender before puberty under new policies

The LPGA and the USGA have updated their gender policies that will require players to be assigned female at birth or to have transitioned to female before going through male puberty.

CBSSports.com · 35m

LPGA, USGA update gender role policies for competition eligibility set to take effect in 2025 season

The LPGA and USGA both released statements Wednesday updating their gender policies for competition eligibility set to take effect in 2025. Under the new guidelines, eligible athletes for LPGA and USGA women's competitions must be assigned female at birth or have transitioned to female prior to going through male puberty.

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Mollie Marcoux Samaan stepping down as LPGA commissioner after 3 1/2 years of record prize money

Mollie Marcoux Samaan is leaving after more than three years as LPGA commissioner. In a surprise announcement Monday, Marcoux ...

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LPGA’s next commissioner will face sponsor issues, TV contracts and transgender rights debate

Key events don't have title sponsors. Some tournaments are on TV tape delay. And there's a potential legal fight brewing.

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