Ryan Cannon is the executive director of Golf Tourism Solutions (GTS), the organization that promotes Myrtle Beach as The Golf Capital of the World. He brings more than two decades of golf industry experience, including 21 years with the PGA of America and leadership roles at PGA REACH and Outlyr. A lifelong advocate for the game and its ability to create opportunities and bring communities together, Cannon is focused on strengthening Myrtle Beach's position as a premier golf destination. In his role with GTS, he leads strategic efforts to grow golf tourism, build industry partnerships and showcase the Grand Strand's world-class golf offerings.
Ryan Cannon has been a guest on 1 episode.
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241: The Industry Hiding in Your Tourism Brochure with Sandy Davis and Ryan Cannon
November 2nd, 2026 | 40 mins 22 secs
business recruitment, destination marketing, economic development, economic diversification, golf manufacturing, golf tourism, industry clusters, myrtle beach, target industries, workforce development
Sandy Davis and Ryan Cannon explain how Myrtle Beach is using its golf tourism success to recruit the companies behind the game, with a goal of bringing residents more year-round jobs.