Dear PGA, I have recently been informed of your decision to ban Trumps golf course from hosting a major golf event because of your “wokeness”. In light of the decision, I would kindly suggest your board to reconsider your hypocritical decision. You see, the biggest yearly stage of golf rests on a golf course in Augusta, Georgia. That golf tournament is called the Masters. Although we are well aware that a Master in the 1800’s were owners of slaves, as much in the quiet little town of Augusta. I would also like to shed light on the racist history of Augusta National golf club. Black golfers weren’t allowed on the grounds of Augusta Nation to play despite the rules being top 20 golfer getting a special exemption invite. You should know this since the the first African American golfer Charlie Sifford was famously snubbed from playing there. As the ban on African Americans joining the prestigious club at Augusta National was finally lifted in 1991, well after Lee Elder broke the race barrier in 1975. It was in 1983 that the prestigious club allowed members to finally hire caddies who weren’t black. With that being said, I’m a lifelong golfer with a scratch handicap. I appreciate the tradition of golf being a “gentleman’s game” and have respected the traditions of the great leisure sport. It would be a shame if “The Masters” a racist name in itself would get the “woke” people to understand the history of racist actions from the past be brought out in the light. Again I deeply wish you to reconsider your decision to ban Trump golf courses from hosting any PGA Tour event. Thank You,
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Perhaps mention that Potus Trump insisted on allowing blacks and Jews into HIS club. And also, run it through Grammarly to correct mistakes.
Wonder if it will do any good..... nice letter though..(a lot nicer than what I would have wrote)...LOL
No. The will do absolutely nothing. "Wokeness" is only an excuse to carry out an agenda.
PDT's golf courses were not actually banned because of Jan 6 or because he is supposedly racist. These issues are just the public excuse.
PDT's golf courses were banned because he is PDT.
These guys don't actually care about racism or violence or any other issue they want to be woke about. The issues are just handy excuses to trot out when necessary.
absolutely
PGA will go the way of the NBA, NFL, MLB, NASCAR. No television ratings or merchandise purchases of their branded products or the companies that sponsor them. A MLB season ticket holder no longer.
Har har who even watches golf ?
You'd be surprised
I bet the big pharma and finance advertising just love those kind of dolts. Its probably 60% commericals and 40% actual golf footage.
I need to send mine in too. I am going to remind them that I will be adding them to the OTHER Woke sports I no longer watch, NBA, MLB, and NFL. Maybe remind them that you can watch Plenty of European, Asian, and LPGA Golf. We need to Remind them that after Tiger Woods is no longer playing, they will truly miss Hardcore fans.
Thank you for sharing! I will voice my disapproval and boycott- my belief is that if you do not actively work against, you are consenting
Everyone should share this ..
I’ll share it with my Valspar connection.
why do people still use 'african-americans'? just call them black.
Yep. So-called african-americans have no ties with Africa whatsoever. It makes literally no sense. I refuse to use the term. It's all part of the left's tyranny on language; control what words do and dont mean, and you can control the cultural narrative.
Every actual african immigrant that I have met, who really are african americans, refer to themselves as AMERICANS because they are freedom loving patriots and are smart and experienced enough to appreciate this miraculous country.
This is awesome- Can you add something like this after “wokeness”, despite the lack of any evidence Or credibility to the accusations waged against President Trump.
Either way- its great.
Fantastic, very well done, and you got right on their level of understanding, couldn't find a better way to politely say, "Go woke, go broke" .
I wouldn’t waste a stamp they won’t read it and won’t change shit. They are just trying to outwork the next person to get their 2 minutes of nodding approval for the, people who don’t golf and hate them. The best thing we can do is either boycott all the haters or start behaving like leftist
Two things:
Proof read for spelling and extra words like "the". I would demand they drop the "Masters" name since it is a reference to slavery. I am sure I know what those pompous arses would tell them! Kek
Great letter. Thank you! As a golfer, this infuriated me. Just a bit of perspective-golf was in a slump not very long ago. It started, I believe after the 2008 housing bubble burst. Courses and clubs were really struggling, many closed. It has only recently picked up. Why? Because the economy improved UNDER PRES TRUMP! Ffs.
Here’s an example. https://www.tampabay.com/news/business/golf-industry-in-slump-as-courses-struggle-for-profitability/2221333/
How do they think insulting Pres Trump and us with this decision helps anyone and what the hell will they do when he is exonerated after the fake impeachment and all the corruption on the part oft he Dems and celebs is exposed? It will be. And we don’t forget. I already quit watching golf on tv and it was basically all I watched besides effing Chopped reruns.
Thanks for doing that.
PS... When you’ve concluded this letter, shove it.
I wonder how much of the decision was influenced by sponsors.
Mass media, for the most part, used to bring people together. Now, for the most part, it is use only to divide. Refuse to participate. Refuse all of it. Make them defend their shitty culture. Don't be a part of it.
maybe remind them that a very significant percentage of golfers and their viewership are white males that aren't cuck soy boys that care to apologize for the "mistake" of being white or patriotic. while we love good people of all races, we were all created equally and the moment we start treating a class of people better because of their race is the moment we have an unbalanced society ripe for civil discourse or worse. we need to all have a short memory and realize each and every person has had their own Vietnam and until we stand in their shoes we have no way of knowing who's lived the tougher life. for example, would you rather be an uber rich kid living on an estate in a mansion raised by today's version of slaves (i.e., staff) yet having no loving close relationship with your parents or any family member but instead being raised by the staff and made to feel like an orphan. all the while being trained and forced to behave in specific ways so that your elite family will accept you and possibly let you in on their riches, riches which you might somehow think will bring you happiness until you actually come into possession of those riches only to learn your soul is too damaged and you don't even know how to be happy, only perhaps know how to fake news happiness. or would you rather be a black kid born in the inner city where your dad and mom are part of your life and love you. you experience great happiness playing whatever games you and the other kids in the neighborhood and any siblings you have can scrap together, and whether because of your color or socioeconomic status you experience occasions in life that may be or seem to be racially motivated? give me #2 by a long shot. the point is, kids and people deal with all sorts of traumatic experiences in life that aren't racial. any good person from any race would agree, stop crying and pick yourself up and try try again
Nice letter. The attacks on President Trump are vicious and personal. In an era of reduced attendance and viewership. Playing games is quickly becoming unprofitable. I didn't realize anyone watched golf much anymore.....Just for falling asleep. Usually where I can find my FIL when really he wants a nap. It would be in their best interest as a business to play as many venues as they can to bring back interest to a no longer interesting sport to watch.
Tell them they better not be pedos or else
Love it!
...shoot, even tell them to wait for the results of the Senate trial...if a man isn't convicted why in the world should they hold him accountable?
Excelent point. I have always heard the big deals are made playing golf.