Biography

Christopher Cain is the executive director of global sport hospitality research and strategic initiatives at UNLV's William F. Harrah College of Hospitality. A member of the PGA of America since 1999, Cain has been recognized nationally and locally by the organization for bridging academia, industry, and service to the sport of golf in ways that continue to shape its future.

Cain formerly served as director of the PGA Golf Management program at UNLV and leader of the Dwaine Knight Center for Golf Management. In that capacity, he prepared students for careers in the golf industry, through mentoring, sports management education, and business practices within the golf and hospitality industries. An active participant in the national golf scene, his research is supported by over a million dollars in both contracts and grants. These include golf performance analytics and evaluating the links between gaming and skill improvement.

He’s been featured in academic outlets such as The Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Education, has appeared in PGA Magazine, and is the author of Golf’s Rebirth: Rapidly Evolving Applications in Hospitality and Sport Management.

Cain has served as the district director for the Southwest and Pacific Northwest Sections, chaired multiple national committees, and now serves on the PGA of America’s National Board of Directors and the PGA Foundation. He’s been recognized with honors such as Professional of the Year, Lifetime Achievement, and multiple PGA President’s Council awards.