Why it Matters
The PGA Tour filed a lobbying registration disclosure with FGS Global, bringing on a five-person team of former congressional staffers to navigate federal policy on taxation, sports, and gaming matters. The PGA Tour is now actively lobbying on taxation and Internal Revenue Code matters, sports and athletics policy, and gaming and gambling issues.
The Big Picture
FGS Global's PGA Tour team includes five registered lobbyists with substantial congressional experience. Joel Johnson serves as Partner and Head of the D.C. Office. Adam Goldstein and Megan Moore are Partners, alongside Paul Poteet. Ethan Holmes holds the position of Director. Peter Benton-Sullivan serves as Managing Director of Government Relations.
The team brings deep legislative credentials. Poteet logged nearly a decade of congressional service spanning seven different congressional sessions, including time as Staff Director of the International Trade Subcommittee within the Senate Finance Committee. Holmes served as an Economic Policy Adviser for over five years. Moore spent more than two years in Congress. Goldstein contributed seven months of legislative assistance.
The Bottom Line
The PGA Tour's lobbying registration disclosure reflects a coordinated effort to engage federal policymakers across multiple issue areas. With a team of former congressional staffers managing the effort, the organization is positioned to navigate complex legislative terrain on its key priorities.
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