PGA President Letter To Members Insists Ted Had To Go
/Incoming PGA of America President Derek Sprague has written to a membership that may be questioning the punishment given to outgoing President Ted Bishop. It took seven paragraphs to get to the point of the letter...
Some of you have asked if the decision to prevent Ted's ongoing Board service is too severe. The Honorary President and Past President roles carry governing authority and voting power in our Association. Given Ted's unfortunate lack of judgment on a matter as important as diversity and inclusion, the Board felt strongly that he should not have voting powers that could shape the future of the PGA of America.
Troubling is the suggestion that his judgement was poor and can't be trusted going forward, yet the PGA of America will move forward with multiple initiatives started under Ted's tenure. Under the premise that the leader was flawed, then they should reconsider the merits of partnerships with Donald Trump, Ryder Cup task force Task Force), all venues selected during Bishop's tenure, all grow-the-game initiatives started, especally the Drive, Chip and Putt partnership and of course, the new buddy relationship with the PGA Tour?
Will this happen? Of course not.
The full letter:
**The PGA has cancelled their President's Evening dinner at November's annual meeting. The dinner is a celebration of the outgoing president. The notice:
**A Wilson Golf ad many of you emailed to me and suggested was far more offensive than anything Ted Bishop said has been moved to Private status on YouTube. I unfortunately did not capture or transcribe it, but it's best that it never see the light of day again.
