The distancing from Donald Trump following hisderogatory commentsabout Mexicans continues, with one of his closest allies PGA golf now moving one of its biggest events from Trump’s golf courses.
The PGA of America on Tuesday said that this year’s PGA Grand Slam of Golf will be moved from theTrump National Golf Club inLos Angeles to a new location, yet to be determined.The two-day tournament, scheduled for October, is an exhibition event that involves the winners of the year’s four major championships of regular men’s golf.
“The PGA of America met with Donald J. Trump yesterday and the parties mutually agreed that it isin the best interest of all not to conduct the 2015 PGA Grand Slam of Golf at Trump NationalLos Angeles,” the association saidin a statementTuesday. “The PGA of America is in the process of exploring options, including a venue for its annual PGA Junior League Golf Championship, and will comment further at the appropriate time.”
