Meanwhile, the PGA is relocating a major golf tournament from Trump’s golf course in Florida—where it’s been held for over half a century—to Mexico. The PGA had distanced itself from Trump after his comments on Muslims. PGA Tour Commissioner Timothy Finchem said they had difficulty securing sponsors.
Timothy Finchem: “The decision made here was based on the reality that we were not able to secure sponsorship for next year’s WGC (World Golf Championship) at Doral, or for out years, for that matter. At the same time, we had an opportunity to build what we think is going to be a spectacular event in an area that is strategically important to the growth of the sport and the activity of the PGA Tour that has been focused in South America and Central America for the last good number of years.”
We’ll have more on Trump and the recent controversy around his claims about donations to veterans after headlines.