# Tim Finchem health diagnosis and PGA Tour philanthropy

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/tim-finchem-health-diagnosis-and-pga-tour-philanthropy
> Updated: 2026-08-24T12:31:27.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Former PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a letter from his wife, Holly Finchem. Finchem, 79, previously led the PGA Tour for 22 years from 1994 to 2016.

In a related development, Finchem and his wife have donated $13 million to support a restructured charitable strategy for the PGA Tour. This donation coincides with the tour’s transition into a new commercial enterprise and the launch of ‘PGA Tour Charities.’ This new initiative will focus on national priority campaigns regarding health, youth, access, and service, aiming to provide greater coordination and resources than the previous model of independent tournament operations.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-24: Tim Finchem donates $13 million to launch new PGA Tour charity strategy

Former PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem and his wife donated $13 million to launch PGA Tour Charities, a new strategic initiative focused on national health, youth, and service campaigns.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tim-finchem-donates-13-million-to-launch-new-pga-tour-charity-strategy

### 2026-08-24: Tim Finchem diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease

Former PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem, who led the organization for 22 years, has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tim-finchem-diagnosed-with-alzheimers-disease

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