The PGA will change the venue of the Grand Slam Golf tournament that was to be played at Donald Trump’s course in Los Angeles, the first visible consequence in this sport after the tycoon’s statements against Mexican immigrants.
Trump said he met with PGA officials on Monday and both sides agreed it would be best not to play the tournament at the Trump National Club course (pictured) scheduled for Oct. 19-21.
The businessman said in a statement that he does not want the PGA to suffer for his comments about Mexican immigrants.he 36-hole tournament is an exhibition in which the winners of the four most important competitions of the year participate.
The 36-hole tournament is an exhibition in which the winners of the four most important competitions of the year participate. Jordan Spieth is already qualified thanks to his victories in the Masters and the U.S. Open. Martin Kaymer will participate as the defending champion.
The PGA reported that it was exploring options to hold the Grand Slam, and the annual PGA Junior League Championship to be held at the Trump course in Los Angeles.
The Grand Slam was held in Bermuda from 2007 until last year. NBC, Univision and Macy’s are among the companies that have cut ties with Trump following comments he made when announcing his candidacy for president.
The businessman stood by his remarks Monday in a new statement in which he said Mexico’s government forces undesirable people into the United States and in many cases those are “criminals, rapists and drug traffickers”.
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