The PGA of America has decided to sever its relationship with the Trump Organization, removing its 2022 Championship from Trump’s Bedminster Golf Course.
Jim Richerson, president of the PGA of America, released a video statement on the organization’s website. “It’s become clear that conducting the PGA Championship at Trump Bedminster would be detrimental to the PGA of America brand,” he said. “It was a decision made to ensure the PGA of America and the PGA professionals can continue to lead and grow our great game for decades to come.”
The outgoing president, who lost the U.S. election to Joe Biden in November and then failed in numerous legal and illegal attempts to have the results overturned, has lost the honor of hosting one of the most prestigious golf tournaments on the PGA Tour. The Trump Organization own or operate 17 golf courses around the world. Trump National Golf Club Bedminster hosted the 2017 US Women’s Open.
Martin Slumbers, CEO of The R&A also put out a release saying “We had no plans to stage any of our championships at Turnberry and will not do so in the foreseeable future. We will not return until we are convinced that the focus will be on the championship, the players and the course itself and we do not believe that is achievable in the current circumstances.”
