Photo by History in HD on Unsplash COMMUNITYPGA 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 VimeoTrump Incites Storming of U.S CapitolThe 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 CommunitiesThe 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: 55The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest PostsInesh ChariLiving in Watchung, New Jersey and a senior at the University of Rhode Island majoring in Communication Studies.Latest posts by Inesh Chari (see all) Novak Djokovic Wins his 18th Grand Slam Title at Australian Open - February 22, 2021 Covid-19 Causes Issues at Australian Open - February 18, 2021 NFL Writer, Terez Paylor, Dies At 37 - February 11, 2021 Longtime baseball reporter Pedro Gomez has died at 58 - February 9, 2021 Related Topics2022cancelChampionshipcommunitydonaldtrumpeventGolfNJPGApoliticspresidentprotestsmallbusinessSports Newsletter SubscriptionCan't Miss Posts! No Shame in Their Game – Female Mixed Martial Artists Use Onlyfans to Make Money by Brandon Berrios | posted on December 4, 2020 Exclusive Interview: SNY Personality, Maria Marino, Shares Career Journey (VIDEO) by Sunil Sunder Raj | posted on January 28, 2021 Neha Uberoi Khangoora: Pro Athlete to Successful Business Entrepreneur by Sunil Sunder Raj | posted on February 9, 2021 Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 The Five Biggest Injuries of the 2020 NFL Season by Anthony Paradiso | posted on November 6, 2020More in COMMUNITY Vistaprint, Boston Celtics, NAACP Announced Formation of Power Forward Grant For Small Minority BusinessVistaprint, the Boston Celtics Shamrock Foundation & NAACP have announced the formation of the... Unpacking the NBA’s National Anthem Mandate–The History and Future of the Anthem in SportsLast week the National Basketball Association decreed that all teams would be required to... NFL Writer, Terez Paylor, Dies At 37Terez Paylor, an NFL writer for Yahoo Sports, passed away suddenly on Tuesday at... Longtime baseball reporter Pedro Gomez has died at 58ESPN Reporter Pedro Gomez passed away on February 7, 2021, in Phoenix, Arizona. Gomez... Aaron Rodgers Donates $500,000 to The Barstool Fund Crave the New Al Dukes Boring Beer