NEWPORT, WALES - SEPTEMBER 29: (L-R) Prince Charles, The Prince of Wales and George O’Grady, Chief Executive of the European Tour on a golf buggy prior to the 2010 Ryder Cup at the Celtic Manor Resort on September 29, 2010 in Newport, Wales. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 20: George O’Grady, Chief Executive of The Euopean Tour poses for a portrait during the second round of the Dubai World Championship on the Earth Course, Jumeirah Golf Estates on November 20, 2009 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
NEWPORT, WALES - OCTOBER 12: George O’Grady, Chief Executive of The European Tour, addresses the room during the ' A Year to Go’ Gala Dinner at The Celtic Manor Resort on October 12, 2009 in Newport, Wales. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
NEWPORT, WALES - OCTOBER 12: George O’Grady, Chief Executive of The European Tour, addresses the room during the ' A Year to Go’ Gala Dinner at The Celtic Manor Resort on October 12, 2009 in Newport, Wales. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 05: George O’Grady, Chief Executive of The European Tour, poses in front of a Race To Dubai backdrop at the HSBC Champions at the Sheshan Golf Club on November 5, 2008 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
TURNBERRY, UNITED KINGDOM - OCTOBER 06: David Spencer, CEO of Leisurecorp, and George O’Grady, Chief Executive of The European Tour, pose for a photograph during the launch of The Race To Dubai at a media day at the Turnberry Resort on October 6, 2008 in Turnberry, Scotland. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
ASH, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 06: Ross Fisher of England (centre) is presented with the trophy by George O’Grady (Chief Executive of The European Tour) and Sir Henry Cooper after winning The European Open on July 6, 2008 at the London Golf Club in Ash, Kent, England. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
(L-R) Dylan Mathews - Celtic Manor Chief Executive, George O’Grady - European Tour Chief Executive, Rhodri Morgan - First Minister, Alun Pugh - Leader of Newport City Council, Bob Bright - Councillor Bob Bright and Andrew Davies - Minister for Enterprise Innovation and Networks during the press conference for the 20 Ryder Cup at the Senedd Building at National Assembly for Wales in Whales Great Britain on March 28, 2007.Photo by Action Images/WireImage.com