Craig Kessler

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Craig Kessler is an American businessperson and the 10th commissioner of the LPGA, a position he began in July 2025. Prior to that, he served as the chief operating officer for the PGA of America. [1] He attended Georgetown University and earned an MBA from Harvard Business School. [2] He has also held positions as CEO of Buff City Soap, COO of TopGolf, and operating partner at both KKR & Co. and Providence Equity. [3]

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  1. "Craig Kessler named new LPGA commissioner". Reuters. May 22, 2025. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
  2. Lopez, Jill Painter. "More exposure, bigger purses, better player morale: Craig Kessler has lots to do as new LPGA commissioner". Golf Digest. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
  3. "Craig Kessler named LPGA commissioner, sees explosive potential". ESPN. Associated Press. May 22, 2025. Retrieved September 25, 2025.