The 2022 PGA Championship will no longer be held at Trump Bedminster in New Jersey, the PGA of America announced Sunday night, as the rage against President Trump over the US Capitol riot grows.
The Trump National Golf Club Bedminster is owned by the Trump Organization, which was chaired by Donald Trump until he became president. He would play golf there at some points during his presidency.
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“The PGA of America Board of Directors voted tonight to exercise the right to terminate the agreement to play the 2022 PGA Championship at Trump Bedminster,” said US President Jim Richerson’s PGA in a brief statement.
Richerson added in a video that it would be “a loss for the PGA of America brand” to have the tournament at the Trump estate.
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The president received fierce criticism and threats of a second impeachment after a crowd of pro-Trump supporters invaded the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday. The president was also expelled from several social media sites as a result of online rhetoric and the fear of inciting violence.
The PGA taking one of the Tour’s biggest champions was the last chance for the president.
A GolfWeek column published on Sunday publicized the PGA idea moving the tournament. Quadrilateral later reported that the PGA Tour was looking for a replacement, citing sources.
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Collin Morikawa won the 2020 event in San Francisco. The 2021 event will be held on Kiawah Island, South Carolina.