Clarifying The Terms Of Ted Bishop's PGA Death Sentence
/(Expedited) outgoing PGA President Ted Bishop's term ends a month or so early and with the PGA of America's decision to remove the president over social media playground talk gone awry, Bishop suggested that he will be essentially expunged from the record books.
Clarification requested by yours truly from the PGA of America spokesman Julius Mason:
Ted will enjoy the same rights and privileges of all PGA members, including the ability to attend PGA of America events. He will continue to be recognized as the 38th President of the PGA, and his record of service during the time period which he served will remain intact. Due to his removal from office, he will not serve on the Board of Directors in the role of Honorary President, nor will he be granted the rights and privileges of a Past President in our governance structure.
Life without the possibility of parole.
Technically Ted is not expunged from the record books.
And Ted can use his PGA card for free admittance to the PGA Championship, though discounts at Dick's Sporting Goods likely aren't on the radar. But he will not be the immediate past president and board member, nor will he be invited as part of those PGA of America entourages so beloved by Phil Mickelson that the former PGA champ flies separately to overseas Ryder Cups.
Bishop will have his name on the various listings in PGA programs or at headquarters, but he is persona non-grata going forward.
I'm sticking with overkill.
Meanwhile a few of you have asked who the PGA Board of Directors were that made this decision.
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