Who succeeded Joseph Dey as PGA Tour commissioner in 1974?

Who succeeded Joseph Dey as PGA Tour commissioner in 1974? Deane Beman succeeded him.

Beman took office on March 1, 1974, becoming the second commissioner of the organization then known as the PGA Tour’s Tournament Players Division. He moved directly from a successful playing career into administration, an unusual transition for a major sports executive. Before becoming commissioner, Beman had won four PGA Tour events, including the 1973 Shrine-Robinson Classic.

His 20-year tenure lasted until 1994 and coincided with enormous growth in professional golf. Tour purses, television exposure, sponsorship revenue and organizational assets expanded dramatically. Beman also helped establish THE PLAYERS Championship as a major fixture on the schedule and championed a stronger, more independent tour structure.

Joseph Dey was the first commissioner, serving from 1969 through February 1974 after the touring professionals separated from the PGA of America. The frequent confusion comes from later commissioners: Tim Finchem followed Beman in 1994, while Jay Monahan became commissioner in 2017.