PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (KRON/AP) – More fallout from Donald Trump’s inflammatory remarks earlier this summer about Mexican immigrants. The PGA of America says it’s scrapping its Grand Slam of Golf this year for the major champions, which was scheduled at Trump National in Los Angeles.
The 36-hole exhibition was supposed to be played at Trump National next month. But the PGA and Donald Trump agreed that the event would move away from Trump’s course after he received widespread criticism for his remarks referring to Mexicans crossing the U.S. border as criminals.
The statements were made while Trump was launching his presidential campaign.
The PGA had been looking for a replacement golf course with suitable dates. But on Thursday the golf association announced it would cancel the event because of the timing and logistics required to stage the exhibition at the “highest standards.”
The major champions this year are Jordan Spieth (Masters and U.S. Open), Zach Johnson (British Open) and Jason Day (PGA Championship).