Dick’s Sporting Goods and Golf Galaxy remove Good Good Golf items after backlash to video
Summary
Dick’s Sporting Goods and its subsidiary Golf Galaxy have stopped selling merchandise from Good Good Golf after a video showed a man pushing a woman over a golf club, which caused public criticism. As a result, a Golf Channel show linked to Good Good Golf was also postponed because of sponsor concerns.Key Facts
- A video by Good Good Golf showed a man shoving a woman to the ground over a golf club.
- The video led to backlash and was removed from official channels but still circulated on social media.
- Dick’s Sporting Goods and Golf Galaxy removed Good Good Golf’s products from their stores.
- Golf Channel delayed the start of a reality show connected to Good Good Golf.
- Good Good Golf issued an apology stating their goal is to make golf more inclusive.
- Good Good Golf is the title sponsor of a new PGA Tour event this fall.
- The controversy involved a Callaway driver product being advertised by Good Good Golf.
- The decision to stop selling the products came after a sponsor reportedly withdrew from the Golf Channel show.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
