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Gore, who played on the PGA and Korn Ferry tours for much of the
past two decades, most recently held a similar role with the
United States Golf Association (USGA) as its first managing
director of player relations.
The tour said Gore "will serve as a player advocate who will
continue to strengthen the relationship between the Tour and its
membership."
The hire comes amid a year of strife between the PGA and many of
its high-profile players, as a number of them have defected to
upstart rival tour LIV Golf and multiple lawsuits were filed
against the PGA over LIV-related suspensions.
"We are thrilled to welcome the Gores back to the Tour and know
Jason's work will have a profound impact on our efforts to
continually serve our players and elevate our organization,"
Monahan said. "The addition of his perspective and experience in
conjunction with our team's existing knowledge will contribute
greatly to this next chapter of the Tour's success."
Gore worked for the USGA for three years in his player relations
role.
The 48-year-old won once on the PGA Tour back in 2005. That same
year, he joined rarefied air by shooting a round of 59 at an
event on the Korn Ferry Tour, then known as the Web.com Tour.
--Field Level Media
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