One of
pro golf's most important tournaments was pulled from President Donald Trump's course in Bedminster, New Jersey, days after his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol,
officials said Sunday.
While the Professional Golfers' Association of America did not mention the riot in its statement, the move came four days after the mobs, egged on by
Trump's continuous false statements about election fraud, breached the Capitol in a failed effort to overturn the win of President-elect Joe Biden.
At least five people died in Wednesday's violence, including a Capitol Police officer.
The
2022 PGA Championship had been set to be played at Trump's Bedminster, New Jersey, club in May of that year.
"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," PGA of America President Jim Richerson said in a statement released by the PGA.
In a video statement, Richerson said that playing at Trump's club would be bad for business and could even hurt the sport itself.
"It's become clear that conducting the PGA Championship at Trump Bedminster would be detrimental to the PGA of America brand and would put at risk the PGA's ability to deliver on many programs and sustain the longevity of our mission," he said.
"It was a decision made to ensure that PGA of America and PGA professionals can continue to lead and grow our great game for decades to come."
The Trump Organization claimed in a statement that the PGA has "no right to terminate the agreement."
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