RIGA Hires Steve Yatrousis

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 1, 2025

PRESS RELEASE

STEVEN YATROUSIS NAMED NEW RIGA MANAGER OF CHAMPIONSHIP ADMINISTRATION 

PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Golf Association is pleased to announce that Steven Yatrousis has been named the new Manager of Championship Administration for the non-profit organization. 

RIGA Executive Director Robert Ward made the official announcement. Yatrousis will start his new role March 3. 

“We’re excited to add Steve to our staff,” Ward said. “His golf background, experience at Mass Golf and overall enthusiasm will be a big asset to the RIGA and its members.” 

Yatrousis, 28, of East Providence, previously served as Manager of Championship Administration for Mass Golf. He was responsible for the administrative functions and support for all Mass Golf championships, women’s championships and USGA qualifiers. He also coordinated event volunteer management, recruitment, development, and retention. During that time, Mass Golf had a 24% increase in individuals who volunteer for events.

A native of Wethersfield, Conn., Yatrousis is a past USGA P.J. Boatwright Intern with Mass Golf, and also served as the organization’s Championship Coordinator.

“I’m very excited to get started at the RIGA,” Yastrousis said. “The Ocean State has become my home over the last few years and the beauty of the golf in Rhode Island has never ceased to amaze me. I’m very thankful to Bob Ward and the RIGA Executive Committee for the opportunity and I’m looking forward to working with the rest of the RIGA team.” 

Yatrousis earned a degree in Economics from the University of Connecticut in 2018. He’s an avid golfer and is a member at Kirkbrae Country Club. 

RHODE ISLAND GOLF ASSOCIATION

The RIGA is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization created in 1902 to promote and advance the game of golf in the State of Rhode Island through conducting golf tournaments and related activities, as well as to provide educational opportunities to the sport for men, women and youth.

With a community of 14,000 golfers and 54 member clubs, the RIGA is the leader of the golf industry in the state. Members enjoy the benefits of handicapping, engaging golf content, course rating and scoring services along with the opportunity to compete in an array of events for golfers of all ages and abilities.

The RIGA is also proud to be directly involved in the success of the Burke Fund, Button Hole and the overseer of the Rhode Island Golf Hall of Fame.

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