US PGA pulls Grand Slam of Golf from Donald Trump course in wake of anti-Mexican rant
'Mutual decision' to remove tournament, insist both parties
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The PGA Grand Slam of Golf, featuring the year’s major champions, will be moved from Donald Trump’s Los Angeles course in the wake of his controversial remarks about Mexican immigrants.
The PGA of America announced Tuesday that it was pulling the two-day October event from the Trump National Los Angeles by mutual agreement with the Republican US presidential candidate.
“The PGA of America met with Donald J. Trump yesterday and the parties mutually agreed that it is in the best interest of all not to conduct the 2015 PGA Grand Slam of Golf at Trump National Los Angeles,” the sanctioning body said in a statement.
“The PGA of America is in the process of exploring options... and will comment further at the appropriate time.”
Several businesses have cut ties with the 69-year-old billionaire after he offended many Latinos during a June speech announcing his presidential campaign.
“When Mexico sends its people, they’re not sending their best,” Trump said last month.
“They’re sending people that have lots of problems, and they’re bringing those problems with us. They’re bringing drugs. They’re bringing crime. They’re rapists. And some, I assume, are good people.”
Other Trump golf properties play host to US PGA Tour events.
The World Golf Championships Cadillac Championship is played at Trump-owned Doral in Miami, while the PGA Puerto Rico Open is staged at Trump International.
Trump has also purchased the famed Scottish golf resort Turnberry that has hosted four British Opens.
Trump National in New Jersey is set to host the 2017 US Women’s Open, an LPGA Tour major, and the 2022 PGA Championship, a men’s major.
