Jordan Spieth has been elected to serve on the PGA Tour’s policy board to replace Rory McIlroy as a player director.
McIlroy cited professional and personal commitments for standing down as a player-director in a letter sent to PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan last week, having been on the board since 2021 after spending three years previously on the players advisory council.
The four-time major champion was due to serve on the board until 2024, although the PGA Tour has now confirmed Spieth has been elected by the other player directors to serve the remainder of McIlroy’s term.
In a memo sent to PGA Tour players on Monday, PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan said: “With Rory McIlroy resigning from the PGA Tour Policy Board last week, per the PGA Tour Tournament Regulations, the five remaining Player Directors have elected Jordan Spieth to serve the remainder of Rory’s term which expires at the end of 2024.
“Jordan has extensive experience with the Tour’s governance process, having served two years on the Player Advisory Council (2017-18) including PAC Chairman in 2018 and three years (2019-21) as a Player Director.”
Spieth will join fellow PGA Tour Patrick Cantlay, Charley Hoffman, Peter Malnati, Webb Simpson and Tiger Woods on the 11-strong policy board for the remainder of 2023, while Adam Scott will replace Hoffman in 2024.