The USGA announced on Friday that it has hired long-time PGA Tour player Jason Gore as its first senior director of player relations.
The organization and players on the PGA Tour have been in multiple disputes this year in relation to changes to the Rules of Golf.
According to the USGA, the "appointment launches a comprehensive program aimed at sharing information and strengthening engagement with players in areas of importance to the USGA. These include initiatives to grow and advance the game, research critical to the game’s health and continuing to incorporate the players' perspective in its work to advance the sport.