Here’s what’s incredible about the golf world. While everyone focuses on the players making millions and winning majors, there was this one executive who quietly transformed the entire sport from the inside out. For over forty years, he has built the systems that make modern professional golf possible. His fingerprints are literally on everything – and most people have no clue.

That man was Henry Hughes , who passed away on September 19 , 2025, at age 78. Subsequently, PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan delivered a heartfelt tribute to the executive who shaped his own career path. “Henry was a trusted colleague and a dear friend,” Monahan stated in his official tribute. “We shared a unique bond through The Players Championship, where his leadership laid the foundation for much of

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