PGA Tour lays off 4% of staff amid organizational right-sizing

The PGA Tour laid off 56 full-time employees — approximately 4% of its 1,300-plus global staff — on April 23, 2026, and froze hiring for 73 open roles as part of a organizational restructuring tied to its transition to a player-owned, for-profit structure. CEO Brian Rolapp notified staff via memo, with the layoffs described as tour-wide rather than department-specific. Despite the cuts, tour sources indicated the organization was profitable in 2025, and plans call for reinvesting in 30-plus new full-time roles the following week.