For his deep commitment to championship golf and his extraordinary record of volunteer leadership. Olympic Club President Malia Lyle has announced that former Club President Paul O’Driscoll will represent The Olympic Club as General Chair of the 2028 PGA Championship.
O’Driscoll’s volunteer involvement in golf spans more than two decades and includes extensive service for both USGA and PGA events, including:
USGA & Championship Volunteer Experience:
• 2025 U.S. Amateur Championship, The Olympic Club — Executive Committee Member
• 2021 U.S. Women’s Open — Co-Chair, On-Course Distribution
• 2020 PGA Championship, Harding Park — Tee Refreshments Committee Chair → Walking Scorer (COVID adjustment)
• 2015 U.S. Men’s Inaugural 4-Ball — Co-Chair, On-Course Distribution
• 2012 U.S. Men’s Open — Co-Chair, On-Course Distribution
• 2007 U.S. Amateur — On-Course Distribution Volunteer
• 2004 U.S. Junior Amateur — Hole Marshall
Lyle says O’Driscoll has held a significant leadership role as an OC Liaison across multiple PGA Championships and Ryder Cups, serving repeatedly as a PGA representative and as the current Chair of the Golf Championship Committee. O’Driscoll’s recent work includes representation at Bethpage Black, Quail Hollow, Valhalla, Oak Hill, Southern Hills, Sahalee, Marco Simone, Whistling Straits, and Harding Park, as well as representation at the PGA Works Collegiate Championships.
Throughout these events, Lyle says, O’Driscoll has consistently represented The Olympic Club at the highest levels of the PGA, strengthening key relationships and deepening his expertise in championship operations.
Lyle adds O’Driscoll’s extensive experience, steady volunteerism, and deep understanding of championship logistics make him exceptionally well-suited to lead us into this important event. Lyle continued by saying we are fortunate to have someone of O’Driscoll’s integrity, commitment, and national-level credibility representing the “Winged O.”
