The Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) of America announced on Sunday its plans to move the 2022 championship away from property owned by President Trump.
The PGA of America Board of Directors voted to end its contract to hold the 2022 PGA Championship at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster in New Jersey, PGA of America President Jim Richerson said in a statement. The announcement comes in the days after the president’s supporters raided the Capitol.
“It’s become clear that conducting the PGA championship at Trump Bedminster would be detrimental to the PGA of America brand who would put at risk PGA’s ability to deliver on many programs and sustain the longevity of our mission,” Richerson said in a video.
“Our board has thus made the decision to exercise our right to terminate the contract to hold the 2022 PGA championship at Trump Bedminster,” he continued. “It was a decision made to ensure PGA of America and PGA professionals can continue to lead and grow our great game for decades to come.”
PGA revoked Trump’s golf club from hosting the championship next year as the president faces backlash for his role in encouraging his supporters to flock to D.C. and march on the Capitol in opposition to the Electoral College results.
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JUST IN: PGA announces plans to move 2022 championship from Trump property https://t.co/b1Cjlf7Jvp pic.twitter.com/J2eevXJHDu
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