Sprague is leaving after one year as CEO at the PGA of America, wishing to return to upstate New York to help support his mother and mother-in-law who are requiring more care.
In the aftermath of a rowdy and, at times, abusive Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black, PGA CEO Derek Sprague talks to GolfChannel.com about the fans and the future.
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His stunning decision, just three days after he won the Dubai Desert Classic, comes the same week that five-time major champion Brooks Koepka returns to the PGA Tour at Torrey Pines.
Brooks Koepka was freed from the final year of his contract with Saudi-funded LIV Golf and the first person he called was Tiger Woods. Three weeks later, the PGA Tour created a path back for him that starts at Torrey Pines.
There is skill, yes, but there is work.
Scottie Scheffler started his season as though nothing had changed, running off four birdies in a six-hole stretch Sunday, closing with a 6-under 66 for a four-shot victory in The American Express.
Gotterup, who finished at 16-under 264, moves to No. 17 in the world.
Pulcini, at 25 the oldest winner of the Latin America Amateur since it began in 2015, closed with a 2-under 68 and outlasted Missouri senior Virgilio Paz, who was trying to become the first winner from Venezuela.
Nacho Elvira benefitted from dramatic final-hole mishaps by Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry to win the Dubai Invitational by one shot on Sunday, securing his third title on the European tour.
Rory McIlroy posted a 5-under 66 to lead by one stroke after the first round of the Dubai Invitational.
Brooks Koepka plans to resume his PGA Tour career in the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines at the end of the month.
