Photo by History in HD on Unsplash COMMUNITY PGA Cancels 2022 Championship from Trump’s New Jersey Golf Course by Inesh Chari January 14, 2021 The PGA cut ties with President Trump by canceling the 2022 Championship event from being held at Trump’s golf course in Bedminster, New Jersey. The vote to decide whether or not the PGA will cancel the 2022 Championship happened this Sunday, Jan 10, 2021. Shortly after the vote the PGA president Jim Richerson released a statement on the PGA website. In this statement, Jim Richerson says “It’s become clear that conducting the PGA Championship at Trump Bedminster would be detrimental to the PGA of America brand. It would put at risk the PGA ability to deliver our many programs and sustain the longevity of our mission. Our board have thus made a decision to exercise our right to terminate the contract to hold the 2022 PGA Championship at Trump Bedminster.” Video Credits PGA of America Vimeo Trump Incites Storming of U.S Capitol The PGA of America officially cut ties with President Trump a few days after the protest at the U.S Capitol. The PGA believes that any relations with President Trump will harm their brand because of the negative press the President has been receiving because of the protest he incited outside of the U.S capitol building . The PGA has canceled an event at one of the President’s golf course before. The PGA canceled having the PGA Grand Slam of Golf event at Trump National Golf Club Los Angeles in 2015 after his comments about Hispanic immigrants. Impact on Local Communities The PGA Championship is one of the most popular events in golf. Removing this event from Trump National Golf Club Bedminster location will affect the town other towns that are nearby. This event will attract thousands of people around the world to visit Bedminster and surrounding towns because of the Championship event. Not having this event at President Trump’s golf course will not attract thousands of people to Bedminster, which will affect small businesses in the town and also surrounding towns. President Trump’s golf course in Bedminster attracts a lot of tourism. Due to the bad press, he has been receiving. It is going to harm Bedminster because his golf course bring a lot of tourism to the town. This is an example of how negative press can affect more than just a person, but an entire community. Post Views: 381 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Inesh Chari Living in Watchung, New Jersey and a senior at the University of Rhode Island majoring in Communication Studies. Latest posts by Inesh Chari (see all) French Officials Identify Over 400 Sports Figures Suspected of Sexual Violence - April 5, 2021 Michael Jordan Could Change the Future of Nascar for the Better - March 30, 2021 Whoop Rewards Employees With $100 Each Month To Sleep - March 22, 2021 High School Announcer Spews Racist Remarks Towards Girl’s Basketball Team for Kneeling During Anthem - March 15, 2021 Related Topics2022cancelChampionshipcommunitydonaldtrumpeventGolfNJPGApoliticspresidentprotestsmallbusinessSports Newsletter Subscription Can't Miss Posts! Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 Passion For Sports Led Kelly Burke To Career As Broadcaster by Sunil Sunder Raj | posted on November 16, 2020 Women in Sports: Podcast Host, New York Riptide Sideline Reporter, Dani Wexelman by Luke Porco | posted on March 3, 2020 Women in Sports: Ariel Epstein, On-Air Host at SportsGrid (VIDEO) by Anthony Paradiso | posted on March 12, 2021 CBI to Utilize Experimental Men’s Basketball Rules Including Use of Quarters by Media Release | posted on March 9, 2017 More in COMMUNITY You Know I’m Right, Episode 106: Newsday’s Neil Best (Audio/Video) On the 106th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... Will Michael Jordan’s Exclusive Golf Course Enable Him To Take On The Pros? Michael Jordan Loves the Game of Golf: Michael Jordan is a former professional basketball... Underfunded College Sports : The “Side Door” to College Admissions I just finished watching Operation Varsity Blues: College Admissions Scandal on Netflix, and if... New York Baseball Parks Welcome Back Fans, But Is It Too Much Too Soon? Yankee Stadium and Citi Field to allow fans at 20% capacity. Aaron Rodgers Donates $500,000 to The Barstool Fund Crave the New Al Dukes Boring Beer