[Golf Topic] USGA Elects First Ever Black President

Current USGA President Stuart Francis (left) and President-elect Fred Perpall. Photo by USGA website

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] ○…The United States Golf Association (USGA) is set to have its first Black leader in history.

On the 10th (Korean time), USGA announced, "Fred Perpall, the Championship Committee Chair, has been elected as the next president." Founded in 1894 with a history of 127 years, this is the first time USGA has chosen a person of color as president. He will take office after the current president, Stewart Francis, completes his three-year term in 2023. Since 2019, USGA has adopted a system of electing the next president in advance so that the new president assumes office immediately after the current president's term ends.

Perpall is a Black man born in the Bahamas who immigrated to the United States. He was active as a baseball player during his time at the University of Texas and played for the Bahamas national baseball team in 1994. He is the CEO of Beck Group, a company specializing in construction design, development, construction, and consulting. He has served as a member of the USGA Executive Committee since 2019. He also concurrently serves as the USGA Championship Chair and Amateur Status Committee Chair. The USGA president is an honorary position. The actual person in charge is CEO Mike Whan.

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