The American PGA Board of Directors will vote to finalize an agreement to play the 2022 PGA Tournament at the Bedminster course; American PGA President Jim Richerson reveals organization was left with no choice after clashes with Donald Trump supporters in Washington DC
Last updated: 11/01/21 7:44 am
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Bedminster’s Donald Trump course was removed from the 2022 PGA Championship to protect the brand, says PGA America president Jim Richerson.
Bedminster’s Donald Trump course was removed from the 2022 PGA Championship to protect the brand, says PGA America president Jim Richerson.
The American PGA has moved the 2022 PGA Championship from the Trump National course at Bedminster, days after Donald Trump supporters attacked the U.S. Capitol.
American PGA president Jim Richerson did not specifically mention the riots in Washington DC, but said that grabbing one of the four golf majors at a New Jersey course would damage the group’s brand.
Bedminster, based in New Jersey, won the contest in 2012, before Trump ran for presidency.
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Richerson said: “It has become clear that hosting Trump Bedminster’s PGA Tournament would damage the American PGA brand, jeopardize PGA’s ability to deliver many of our programs and the longevity of our maintain intentions.
“So our board has decided to exercise our right to terminate the contract to host the 2022 PGA Championship at Trump Bedminster. “
“The American PGA Board of Directors voted tonight to exercise the right to terminate the agreement to play the 2022 PGA Tournament at Trump Bedminster.” – Jim Richerson, President of PGA America
– PGA of America (@PGA) January 11, 2021
In response to the news with the American PGA, the Trump Group said: “We have had a beautiful partnership with the American PGA and we are extremely disappointed with their decision,” a statement read said.
“This is a breach of a binding contract and they have no right to terminate the agreement.
“As an organization we have invested many, millions of dollars in the 2022 PGA Tournament at Trump National Golf Club, Bedminster.”
The 2022 PGA Championship will not be held at Bedminster
President Trump’s deceptive claims of election fraud, and his intriguing speech to campaigners ahead of the Capitol attack, have sparked growing calls for his dismissal as inappropriate under 25th Amendment of the Constitution.
This is the second time in six years that the PGA has moved an event off course with Donald Trump.
The 2015 Golf Grand Slam was scheduled to be held at the Trump National in Los Angeles but was postponed after Mr. Trump, then presidential candidate, made controversial comments about immigrants from Mexico .
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