The Ladies European Tour already has a new chief executive. The tour announced this Thursday the appointment of Tom Phillips as Chief Executive Officer, a position he will officially assume on 6 April 2026.
Phillips replaces Spaniard Alexandra Armas, who left the executive direction of the tour last October after a key six-year period marked by the consolidation of the LET, the strengthening of the strategic alliance with the LPGA, and the sustained growth of the schedule and prizes in an especially challenging context for European women’s golf.
The Englishman joins the LET with a career spanning over 25 years in the global golf and sports industry. He is currently Director for the Middle East of the DP World Tour, where he leads a team of 30 people in the United Arab Emirates and has been a key figure in the growth of the tour in the region, including the strategic title partnership with DP World.
During his time in the Middle East, the European Tour Group has expanded its presence to six DP World Tour tournaments, three of them Rolex Series, in addition to two HotelPlanner Tour events, with a combined prize fund exceeding 35 million dollars.
“Tom is a highly respected leader, with extensive international experience and a strong ability to generate sustainable growth,” highlighted Marta Figueras Dotti, chair of the LET Board of Directors.
In the same vein, Liz Moore, chair of the LPGA–LET joint venture board, emphasized Phillips’ global vision and his ability to build teams and strategic alliances.
Before joining the DP World Tour in 2019, Phillips worked for nearly 15 years alongside Nick Faldo, serving in roles including CEO of the Faldo Series, which under his leadership expanded to 40 tournaments in 30 countries, establishing itself as a benchmark in the development of young talent.
He later became CEO of the Hong Kong Golf Association, with direct responsibility for the Hong Kong Open, and held business development roles in Asia, including at Mission Hills (China), where he managed full tournament schedules and long-term strategic agreements with organisations such as FC Barcelona, the NBA, and the PGA of America.
“The Ladies European Tour has a proud history and an exciting future. It is an honour to take on this challenge and work to strengthen the Tour, expand its global reach, and create more opportunities for women in golf,” Phillips stated.
After more than two decades living and working in Asia and the Middle East, the English executive will return to the United Kingdom to begin a new chapter at the helm of the LET, at a key moment for the growth and consolidation of professional women’s golf.
