“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,” Richerson said in a written statement.
The PGA Championship is one of four “majors” in men’s professional golf – the four most prestigious tournaments on the professional golf calendar.
“It has become clear that leading the PGA Championship at Trump Bedminster would be detrimental to the PGA of America brand, it would compromise the PGA’s ability to execute our many programs and the longevity of our mission. hold out, ”Richerson added in a video address. “It was a decision made to ensure that PGA of America and the PGA Professionals can continue to lead and grow our great game for decades to come.”
The Trump organization said in a statement Sunday evening that the decision to withdraw the 2022 PGA Championship from Trump National Golf Club Bedminster in New Jersey is “a violation of a binding contract and that they have no right to withdraw the agreement. to end.”
The PGA of America has not announced a replacement course to host the tournament, which will be played in May 2022.
– Kara Scannell contributed to this report.