Lucas Glover, a vocal critic of recent PGA Tour changes, has been elected chairman of the Player Advisory Council for 2026. This role will lead him to positions on the PGA Tour Policy Board and PGA Tour Enterprises starting in 2027. The 46-year-old major winner aims to represent fellow players amid ongoing Tour reforms.
Lucas Glover, known for his outspoken criticism of the PGA Tour's direction, has been elected chairman of the Player Advisory Council (PAC) for 2026. The PAC serves as a player-focused advisory body within the Tour's governance structure. Glover, who previously declined 10 invitations to join the 16-member PAC, accepted the 11th and defeated incumbent Adam Scott in the election, as announced by the Tour this week.
The position carries significant weight this year due to the PAC chairman's automatic ascension to the PGA Tour Policy Board for 2027-2030 and a seat on the board of PGA Tour Enterprises, the Tour's for-profit entity. On the Enterprises board, Glover will join 13 members, including player directors Tiger Woods, Patrick Cantlay, Maverick McNealy, Keith Mitchell, Camilo Villegas, and Joe Ogilvie, as well as Joe Gorder, commissioner Jay Monahan, and investor directors John Henry, Sam Kennedy, Arthur Blank, and Steve Cohen.
Glover has frequently voiced concerns about Tour changes, such as reduced membership, elevated events, and no-cut tournaments. In an August 2023 Golfweek interview, he described the PAC as 'useless' and the reduction in playoff positions as a 'contrived' and 'silly' move. He argued the Tour 'couldn’t continue down the road' it was on financially while competing with the well-funded LIV Golf. However, months later, he questioned the necessity of limited-field Signature Events, stating, 'I’ve yet to figure out what’s so bad out here that we had to do all the things we’ve done.'
Following a $1.5 billion investment that formed PGA Tour Enterprises and granted players equity, Glover admitted he had not viewed the Tour's informational videos. He has also expressed reluctance toward LIV players returning, though recent developments have seen such returns approved by Enterprises members.
In a recent Golfweek interview, Glover reflected on his new role, saying, 'I don’t know how any of this stuff works yet. I’m picking guys’ brains and trying to figure out what’s what. Before I form any opinions, I want to get as much info as I can.' His background includes a 2009 U.S. Open victory and recent wins in his mid-40s after overcoming challenges like putting struggles. Glover values traditional Tour elements, such as loyalty to tournaments like the Valspar at Innisbrook, which he called the best Tour course in Florida, and winner's exemptions.
As the Tour reviews future schedules under new CEO leadership and investments, Glover's perspective—shaped by his career highs and lows—may influence governance. He hosts a Sirius XM Radio show where he shares his views on professional golf.
