PGA Championship: PGA of America strips 2022 major from Donald Trump's Bedminster course

PGA of America board votes to terminate agreement to play 2022 PGA Championship at Bedminster; PGA of America President Jim Richerson indicates organisation was left with no alternative after riots by Trump supporters in Washington DC; R&A has "no plans to stage championships at Turnberry"

Donald Trump's course at Bedminster has been stripped of the 2022 PGA Championship to protect the brand, says PGA of America president Jim Richerson

The PGA of America has moved the 2022 PGA Championship from the Trump National course at Bedminster, days after supporters of Donald Trump attacked the US Capitol.

PGA of America president Jim Richerson did not explicitly reference the riots in Washington DC, but said holding one of golf's four majors at the New Jersey course would damage the organisation's brand.

Bedminster, located in New Jersey, had been awarded the tournament in 2012, before Trump's run for the presidency.

Image: Donald Trump is an avid fan and player of golf

Richerson said: "It has 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's ability to deliver our many programmes and sustain the longevity of our mission.

"Our board has thus made the decision to exercise our right to terminate the contract to hold the 2022 PGA Championship at Trump Bedminster."

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In response to the announcement by the PGA of America, the Trump Organisation said: "We have had a beautiful partnership with the PGA of America and are incredibly disappointed with their decision.

"This is a breach of a binding contract and they have no right to terminate the agreement.

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"As an organization we have invested many, many millions of dollars in the 2022 PGA Championship at Trump National Golf Club, Bedminster."

Image: The 2022 PGA Championship will not be held at Bedminster
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