Good Good Golf CEO resigns after furor over Callaway ad
Summary
Good Good Golf's CEO Matt Kendrick and President Joe Flannery resigned after a controversial Callaway Golf ad was criticized for being sexist and making light of violence against women. Nahid Giga, a co-founder and investor, became interim CEO, while Callaway ended its partnership with Good Good Golf.Key Facts
- Good Good Golf CEO Matt Kendrick and President Joe Flannery left the company.
- Their departure followed criticism of an ad showing a male golfer pushing a female golfer, seen as sexist and trivializing violence against women.
- The ad was a joint project with Callaway Golf and was quickly pulled after public backlash.
- Callaway Golf ended its three-year partnership with Good Good Golf after the ad controversy.
- Good Good Golf also withdrew from sponsoring a PGA Tour tournament this fall.
- Nahid Giga, co-founder and early investor, became interim CEO immediately.
- The ad was meant to parody the horror movie "Obsession," but many viewers did not see the humor.
- Garrett Clark, who acted as the male golfer in the ad and co-founded Good Good, stayed with the company.
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