John Easterbrook Jr., PGA, joined the PGA of America in 2017, as the Association’s first Chief Member Officer. He directs the core PGA of America Member-focused areas of the Association—including PGA Career Services, Education, Member Services, Section Business Operations and Player Development. In addition, he oversees PGA Golf Properties, which includes overseeing the PGA Frisco and PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, Florida; endemic partner programs; the PGA Show in Orlando and the PGA Buying Summit in Frisco, Texas.
He also served as Interim CEO before Seth Waugh was named CEO of the PGA of America in 2018.
A more than 35-year member of the PGA of America, Easterbrook delivers a critically important perspective to the PGA of America’s leadership team, focused on creating enhanced career opportunities for the PGA’s Membership and to develop PGA of America Golf Professionals worldwide.
For 20 years, he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Troon, the largest third-party management company and operator in the world. Easterbrook was responsible for the day-to-day operations of a vast global business that included at that time more than 17,000 associates (including more than 450 PGA of America Golf Professionals) at 280 courses in 33 countries and 37 states. In addition, he was
instrumental in the growth of the company’s portfolio and oversaw the development of Troon’s operating standards and financial benchmarking. As a member of the senior executive committee, Easterbrook also directed field operations, sales and marketing. He is the only recipient of Troon’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
Prior to Troon, Easterbrook served in executive roles in the golf divisions at Hyatt Hotels and Marriott International.