PGA Tour Picks New PAC Chairman Amid LIV Golf Merger Turmoil; Camilo Villegas to Replace Jordan Spieth

There is still no sign of the PGA Tour-PIF merger becoming a reality. The two golf bodies were supposed to shake hands at the end of last year, but the deadline keeps getting pushed further. But while the merger talks are proceeding, the PGA Tour has made changes in its leadership, with Camilo Villegas at the center of it.

The 42-year-old has been a PGA Tour loyalist for a long time. Now they are trusting him with new responsibilities. In a recent press release from the PGA Tour, it was announced that the Colombian golfer has won the chairmanship elections. He will now be leading the Player Advisory Council (PAC).

This decision came after a vote among the PAC members. He defeated Kevin Streelman in this election and will replace Adam Scott. The tenure of the Colombian golfer will last until the end of this year. He will be replacing Jordan Spieth as one of the Player Directors on the PGA Tour Policy Board after that. From January 1, 2025, until 2027, he will serve as the Player Director.

With this new role, Camilo Villegas will have an important say in the upcoming merger with the PIF. Furthermore, when his new role starts in 2025, he will join the group of Patrick Cantlay, Peter Malnati, Adam Scott, Webb Simpson, and Tiger Woods.

With Villegas getting ready to take on the new role, the intrigue about his personal and professional journey is natural to arise amongst the fans!

All about the new PAC Chairman

The Colombian golfer joined the Tour in 2006 and quickly rose to fame. He has five PGA Tour wins and one Japan Golf Tour win under his belt. He was also a frequent participant in the Skins Game, winning huge prizes in it.

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However, his professional life had an abrupt break when his 22-month-old daughter died due to brain and spine tumors. But overcoming this grief, he returned to the greens after a month to re-attempt his journey to the top.

Now he is leading a 16-member committee, helping with the decisions of Jay Monahan and Co. What are your thoughts on Camilo Villegas leading the PAC? Let us know in the comments section below.

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