Donald Trump course loses 2022 US PGA Championship
The decision comes on the back of supporters of outgoing US President Donald Trump attacking the US Capitol in Washington.
The PGA of America president, Jim Richerson, said that holding one of the game’s majors at the Trump course as planned next year would damage the organisation's brand.
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Hide AdTrump Bedminster, which staged the 2017 US Women’s Open, was selected for the 2022 US PGA Championship in 2012, well before Trump started to run for the presidency.
Richerson said: "It has become clear that conducting the PGA Championship at Trump Bedminster would be detrimental to the PGA of America brand, it would put at risk the PGA's ability to deliver our many programmes and sustain the longevity of our mission.
"Our board has thus made the decision to exercise our right to terminate the contract to hold the 2022 PGA Championship at Trump Bedminster."
In response to the announcement, the Trump Organisation said: "We have had a beautiful partnership with the PGA of America and are incredibly disappointed with their decision," a statement read.
"This is a breach of a binding contract and they have no right to terminate the agreement.
"As an organisation we have invested many, many millions of dollars in the 2022 PGA Championship at Trump National Golf Club, Bedminster."
Turnberry, which is also owned by Trump, is not currently being considered by the R&A for The Open, which was last held at the Ayrshire venue in 2009.
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