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]