Patrick Leahy

Patrick (Pat) Leahy is SVP of Commercial Development for GOLF Magazine, GOLF.com and 8AM Golf, where he leads strategic partnerships, new revenue initiatives and cross-company commercial growth. His work spans media, membership, events, licensing and strategic partnerships across one of the largest golf media and commerce platforms in the industry. Over the past three decades, Pat has built a career at the intersection of golf, sports, media and business. He began at IMG Golf, advising Fortune 1000 brands on sponsorship strategy and managing athlete partnerships before spending more than a decade with Compass Group and Levy Restaurants, where he helped develop commercial partnerships with many of golf's premier organizations, including The Masters, the PGA of America, the USGA and the PGA TOUR. Prior to joining GOLF, Pat served as Publisher of Golfweek, transforming the iconic brand into a leading digital golf media business while delivering significant revenue and profitability growth. He also led business development for sports technology company Mashgin, helping expand its presence across professional sports, higher education and healthcare. Having worked across virtually every facet of the golf industry - from athlete representation and major championships to media, technology and commercial partnerships - Pat brings a unique perspective on the business of golf and the trends shaping its future.