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In
a press release, the PGA said it had reached a confidential
settlement with the Trump Organization that resolves legal
claims stemming from its decision in the wake of the storming of
the U.S. Capitol to shun Trump's golf course in Bedminster, New
Jersey.
"While the terms of the settlement will remain confidential,
representatives from both the PGA and the Trump Organization
expressed satisfaction with the agreement," the press release
stated.
The PGA of America said on Jan. 10 it was stripping Trump
National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey, of the 2022 PGA
Championship, one of four prestigious majors on the annual golf
calendar, following a vote by its board of directors.
“It has become clear that conducting the PGA Championship at
Trump Bedminster would be detrimental to the PGA of America
brand,” PGA of America President Jim Richerson said in a video
announcing the decision.
Four people died on the day of the Jan. 6 riots, and one Capitol
police officer died the next day of injuries sustained while
defending Congress. More than 100 police officers were injured
during the multi-hour onslaught by Trump supporters, and four
officers have since taken their own lives.
More than 700 people have been arrested in connection with the
assault on the Capitol.
The PGA press release did not say whether Trump golf courses
will host future PGA tournaments.
"We look forward to continuing to support the mission of the PGA
and its Professionals, who are the best in the golf industry,"
Eric Trump, a son of the former president and a Trump
Organization executive, said in a statement included as part of
the press release.
(Reporting by Jan Wolfe in Boston; Editing by Nick Macfie)
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