Leadership

TPC executives represent decades of rich experience in professional golf. We’re proud to introduce our organization’s leaders:

Ron Price
Chief Operating Officer

As Chief Operating Officer, Ron Price works closely with Commissioner Monahan on the overall strategy and operations of the PGA TOUR. In this role, he also has direct oversight of Championship Management, THE PLAYERS Championship, The Presidents Cup, Communications/Media Relations, Golf Course Properties, Retail Licensing, Finance, People Strategy, Board Governance and Government Relations. Mr. Price has been a key member of the TOUR’s leadership team since joining the organization in 1994 as Senior Vice President Finance and Administration. Prior to becoming Chief Operating Officer, his roles included Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer.

Mr. Price graduated summa cum laude from the University of Alabama in 1978 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. Prior to joining the PGA TOUR, he was a partner with Ernst & Young and had overall management responsibilities for the firm’s North and Central Florida tax practice. He provided extensive consulting services to the PGA TOUR in his role with Ernst & Young, beginning in 1989.

Mr. Price is a Certified Public Accountant and is a member of the American and Florida Institutes of CPAs. He is a member of the Board of Trustees of The Bolles School and serves as Chair of the Audit Committee. He previously served as Chairman of the Board for Jacksonville Country Day School.

Jim Triola
Chief Operating Officer, Golf Course Properties

Jim Triola joined the PGA TOUR in 1990 with an impressive background in corporate and private law, including a post at Marriott Corporation and positions with leading Washington, DC-based law firms.

In his current role, Mr. Triola oversees the legal and business affairs associated with the development and operation of TPCs. He also manages the full scope of documents associated with TPC development and operations, including business formation, financing, conveyance agreements, and management and license agreements.

Mr. Triola is a graduate of the University of Dayton and the National Law Center at George Washington University in Washington, DC. He is also a member of the District of Columbia and Virginia Bar Associations.

Vic Aliprando Jr.
Senior Vice President TPC Operations
Golf Course Properties – TPC Management

Vic Aliprando brings a wealth of experience and a track record of success in golf course management. He began his career within the TPC Network in 2002 at TPC Sugarloaf in Duluth, Ga., where he served as Head Professional before earning promotions to Director of Golf and General Manager. In 2012, Aliprando transferred to TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., as the Club Manager. He was promoted from TPC Sawgrass in 2013 to Senior Director of Business Development and then Vice President of Business Development for the TPC Network.

A graduate of Mississippi State University, Aliprando holds a Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in Marketing and has completed the PGA Golf Management (PGM) Program. His professional journey began as the Head Professional at Spencer T. Olin Community Golf Course in Alton, Illinois. Additionally, he was General Manager at Silverthorn Country Club in Brooksville, Fla., The Carolina Club and Woodlake Resort & Golf Club in Pinehurst, N.C.