PGA of America's new CEO is former president Derek Sprague

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Derek Sprague, a former president of the PGA of America, was hired as the organization's chief executive officer on Friday.

He takes over the position from interim CEO Kerry Haigh, who was on the job since Seth Waugh resigned in June. Waugh had held the role since August 2018.

Sprague is the general manager of TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., home of