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PGA Tour CEO backs Trump, Sunshine Protection Act

By Drooid · Oct 8, 2026, 3:23 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Brian Rolapp, PGA Tour CEO, sent U.S. President Donald Trump a letter praising his Presidents Cup attendance.
The letter endorsed the Sunshine Protection Act, which would make daylight-saving time permanent.
Rolapp cited an estimate that permanent daylight-saving time would add 23 million rounds and $1 billion revenue for golf.
The Act passed the House in July 308-117, but Sen. Tom Cotton warned winter dark mornings would endanger schoolchildren.

History

Historical Context

Congress passed the Emergency Daylight-Saving Time Energy Conservation Act, which President Richard Nixon signed on January 6 1974, ending early that October after concerns about dark winter mornings for schoolchildren. Studies show DST saves roughly 0.3 percent of electricity, a reduction echoed by the 1974 trial. Today PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp cites the 2024 Sunshine Protection Act as a parallel, promising billions in revenue.

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Story summary

Brian Rolapp, PGA Tour CEO, sent U.S. President Donald Trump a letter praising his Presidents Cup attendance.
The letter endorsed the Sunshine Protection Act, which would make daylight-saving time permanent.
Rolapp cited an estimate that permanent daylight-saving time would add 23 million rounds and $1 billion revenue for golf.
The Act passed the House in July 308-117, but Sen. Tom Cotton warned winter dark mornings would endanger schoolchildren.

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