Senior Tournament Director – National Tournaments

Established in 1901, The PGA’s mission is to improve the personal and professional lives of it’s Members through it’s strategic principles of providing world class services, influencing through it’s Members and delivering exceptional prestige standards.  As part of the benefits of membership, we provide playing opportunities for our Members through a comprehensive schedule of regional and national tournament events delivered globally.

About Our People and Our Culture:

Our values of being professional, respectful, supportive and acting with integrity are reflected in our people and are at the heart of all we do.  Our tradition and heritage are important as we embrace new and engaging ways of working.  The role will be remote, predominantly working throughout the UK but also internationally.

What We Offer:

Up to 25+ days annual leave plus bank/public holidays (after qualifying service) and a holiday purchase scheme; pension scheme; after a qualifying period, access to our private medical insurance, group income protection scheme, life assurance and company sick pay schemes;  24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for your mental, financial and physical wellbeing;  allocation of a company car and free car parking at our offices; access to tailored learning opportunities through our bespoke platform; and a discount scheme offering savings on shopping, leisure and dining.

The Role:

Responsible for the delivery of a number of prestigious golf tournaments and acting as Tournament Director, Rules Official or Senior Referee for allocated events, the role will also be overall responsible for:

• The tournament staffing schedule and management of permanent field-based National staff and rules panel activity
• Tournament administration including budgets, entries, prize funds and qualifying numbers
• Tournament data and the continued development of the BlueGolf system
• Tournament policies, procedures, regulations, event health & safety, risk management and compliance
• PGA Rules Education and training materials
• Venue procurement and communication with Members/other stakeholders
• Assisting with wider departmental duties and acting as designated deputy to the Head of Tournaments.

The successful candidate will have significant experience in all aspects of planning, managing and the execution of golf tournaments, whilst being an experienced people manager (preferably in a similar environment). Having passed PGA and R&A Rules exams, the Senior Tournament Director will have an expert knowledge of the Rules of Golf, knowledge of the internal structure of professional tours and the ability to apply tournament regulations, entry criteria and policy handbooks.

Required competences include:  effective public speaking; strong organisational skills with a customer/stakeholder focus; ability to plan, allocate resources and prioritise work against strict and often distant deadlines; negotiation, diplomacy and conflict resolution; excellent administration with attention to detail; resilient with ability to remain calm in a pressured environment.

How to Apply:

It is important you view our job description which provides further details of the role, please contact dawn.sales@pga.org.uk to obtain a copy.  To apply, send your CV and a covering letter clearly outlining how you meet the role requirements to dawn.sales@pga.org.uk

Your covering letter is an important part of the application process and provides you with an opportunity to set yourself apart from other applicants.

Closing date: 5pm, 17 August 2026. Interviews will take place in-person on 25 August 2026. If you need any details in a different format, need any adjustments or additional support with your application, please let us know.

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