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PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem plans to retire

Despite signing a one-year extension as PGA Tour commi sioner on Sunday, Tim Finchem plans to step down after 2016, .Finchem's contract, which would have expired in June 1, will now end in June 2017 Troy Aikman Jersey . Finchem isn't expected to see out the contract. He just wanted more time to finish global plans he has in place.MORE: | | "The length of the contract is really a placeholder," Finchem said Sunday at the Dell Dallas Cowboys Kids Jersey Match Play. "I wouldn't anticipate staying that long. My plan would be and that a sumes I can make progre s on my projects to step aside at the end Leighton Vander Esch Jersey of this year."Finchem, 68, has been head of the PGA Tour since 1994. He helped increase prize money, notably when he negotiated the first of three television contracts shortly after Tiger Woods won his first major at the 1997 Masters.A succe sion plan is in place. Jay Monahan was appointed deputy commi sioner two years ago. Monahan, who according to Finchem has been running day-to-day operations, must be appointed by a board Dallas Cowboys Rompers after Finchem steps down."The great news is not that I may step aside, but that our succe sion plan is working exceedingly well," Finchem said.Finchem believes he could continue on for a few more years, but says this is a Alfred Morris Jersey good time to move on."Jay is ready," Finchem said.The 2016 Masters will be April 7-10 at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia. Jordan Spieth is defending champion.

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