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PGA of America president Don Rea Jr is out after Ryder Cup controversies

The Guardian UK Tuesday 26 May 2026, 15:38 UTC By Reuters and Guardian sport 1 min read
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PGA of America president Don Rea Jr has stepped down from his role, effective immediately, following controversies surrounding his response to verbal abuse at last year's Ryder Cup. This follows the PGA of America board of directors suspending him for the remainder of his two-year term. Vice-president Nathan Charnes has been appointed as the acting president.

  • Response to New York crowd behavior was criticized

  • Rea: Abuse was no worse than at ‘youth soccer game’

Don Rea Jr, who was cricitized for his response to verbal abuse directed at European players during last year’s Ryder Cup, is out as president of the PGA of America, effective immediately.

Tuesday’s news came on the heels of the PGA of America’s board of directors suspending Rea for the remainder of his two-year term, which ends in November. PGA of America vice-president Nathan Charnes was named acting president.

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