Commissioner's Office

Tim Finchem | Charlie Zink | Ed Moorhouse

TIM FINCHEM BIO

Timothy W. Finchem is the third Commissioner of the PGA TOUR. Finchem succeeded Deane R. Beman as Commissioner on June 1, 1994. Beman had served for 20 years, replacing the late Joseph C. Dey, who had been the TOUR's Commissioner in its first five years, 1969-74.

Finchem, Deputy Commissioner and Chief Operating Officer of the TOUR under Beman since 1989, joined the TOUR staff as Vice President of Business Affairs in 1987.

As Commissioner, Finchem has greatly expanded the earnings opportunities for PGA TOUR players domestically and internationally. He also has taken leadership roles in the formation of the International Federation of PGA Tours and the World Golf Foundation, Inc.

His personal dedication to the success of the World Golf Foundation's First Tee initiative has helped that program achieve its initial objectives in developing facilities that will have an impact on the game for years to come.

"Our primary purpose as a membership organization is to create outstanding playing and earnings opportunities for our players," Finchem says, "and we are proud of what our tournaments do for charity (more than $800 million raised) and the active role we have been able to take as an organization in growing the game for future generations."

Born in Ottawa, Ill., on April 19, 1947, Finchem graduated from Princess Anne High School in Virginia Beach, Va. He attended the University of Richmond on a debate scholarship, receiving his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1969. He graduated from the University of Virginia Law School in 1973. After practicing law in Virginia Beach for three years, Finchem served in the White House as Deputy Advisor to the President in the Office of Economic Affairs in 1978 and 1979. In the early 1980s, Finchem co-founded the National Marketing and Strategies Group in Washington, D.C.

Finchem is recipient of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America's Old Tom Morris Award for 2001 and the PGA of America's Distinguished Service Award for 2002.

CHARLIE ZINK BIO

Charles L. Zink joined the PGA TOUR staff in 1986. He is Executive Vice President and Co-Chief Operating Officer after previously serving as Chief Financial Officer.

Zink is responsible for Financial Strategies and Operations, Championship Management and World Golf Championships, Executive and Corporate Affairs, Information Systems, Human Resources, Player/Employee Benefit Plans, Tournament Players Club Development and Operations, TPC Village, PGA TOUR Charities, Inc., World Golf Village Development and Operations, and The First Tee program of the World Golf Foundation.

A 1971 graduate of the University of Maryland in Finance and Business Management, Zink earned a second degree from Maryland in 1975. He is a former member of Maryland's golf team.

Before joining the TOUR staff, Zink served four years as a Lieutenant in the United States Navy and had 11 years of experience with Price Waterhouse and Coopers & Lybrand in both Washington, D.C. and the United Kingdom in large and emerging business, financial management and audit.

ED MOORHOUSE BIO

Edward L. Moorhouse is Executive Vice President and Co-Chief Operating Officer of the PGA TOUR. He previously served as the TOUR's General Counsel and later as Chief Legal Officer.

Among his areas of responsibility are Legal Affairs, Business Development, Communications, Marketing, Retail Licensing, International Federation of PGA Tours, Broadcasting, Television, PGATOUR.COM, New Media and PGA TOUR Productions. Business aspects of all three TOURs and Strategic Development report directly to him.

A 1975 summa cum laude graduate of Georgetown University with a degree in government, Moorhouse received his law degree (JD) with high honors from the University of Florida in 1978. Moorhouse was a member of the Jacksonville (FL) law firm Smith and Hulsey for six years before joining the TOUR as Senior Vice President and Counsel for PGA TOUR Golf Course Properties in 1985.