Greg Nathan, President and CEO of the National Golf Foundation, has once again been recognized among the most influential leaders in the golf industry, ranking No. 18 in Golf Inc. magazine’s 2025 “Most Powerful People in Golf” issue.

As the golf industry continues to navigate a period of unprecedented growth and evolution, the honor is further acknowledgment of NGF’s reinforced role in sharing research, data and insights that are critical to everyone involved in the broad business of golf. Nathan continues to be one of the industry’s most trusted voices — a leading authority on the health of the game, the performance of its businesses, and the shifting economics driving golf’s continued momentum.

The 2025 Most Powerful feature from Golf Inc. highlights individuals who “are not simply maintaining influence; they are redefining it — driving investment, reimagining operations, and using technology, design and media to bring golf to new audiences.”

Nathan has spent nearly two decades at NGF, ascending to the role of CEO in 2024. Under his leadership, the NGF has solidified its position as golf’s official source for data, intelligence, and insight, helping businesses and organizations across every segment of the industry better understand the state and direction of the game. Working closely with the CEOs and leadership teams from companies in every sector, Nathan continues to combine deep industry perspective, marketing expertise and data fluency to help guide decision-makers and elevate understanding within the game.