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SPAUN USES PRESIDENTS CUP SNUB TO WIN BMW PGA CHAMPIONSHIP
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| Golf - European Tour - BMW PGA Championship - Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Britain - September 20, 2026 J.J. Spaun of the U.S. celebrates with the trophy after winning the BMW PGA Championship Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs REUTERS |
Sept 20 - J.J. Spaun had a message for US Presidents Cup captain Brandt Snedeker, and he delivered it with his clubs instead of his phone, closing with a hot finish to win the BMW PGA Championship on Sunday in Surrey, England.
Just under three weeks after being denied a captain's pick for the Presidents Cup, Spaun birdied four of his last five holes for a five-under 67 that brought him to 17 under on the week at Wentworth and left him two shots clear of a quartet of players that included world number two Rory McIlroy and former Masters winner Adam Scott.
Spaun, who started the final round one shot off the lead, said afterward that the snub fuelled his run to the title.
"I played with a huge chip on my shoulder. I definitely had something to prove this week," Spaun told reporters. "But everything happens for a reason. I'm so delighted to be here and just to even play this event."
Snedeker used his six captain's picks on Justin Thomas, Xander Schauffele, Patrick Cantlay and Presidents Cup rookies Chris Gotterup, Jacob Bridgeman and Jackson Koivun.
Spaun said he did not message Snedeker after his win, adding that the two haven't spoken. Instead, Spaun let his clubs do the talking.
"Being left off the Presidents Cup team a couple weeks ago was very disappointing, and you know, I wanted to prove that I deserve to be on that team," said Spaun. "I took care of my business this week. So all the best to the team next week at Medinah and I'll be watching."
The 2026 edition of the Presidents Cup, a biennial event that pits a US team against a lineup of international players from outside Europe, will be held at Medinah Country Club's Course No. 3 in Chicago.
The US are 13-1-1 in the Ryder Cup-style competition with their only loss coming at Royal Melbourne Golf Club in Australia in 1998.
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GOOD GOOD GOLF WITHDRAWAL FROM TITLE SPONSORING PGA TOUR EVENT AFTER CONTROVERSIAL AD PROMOTING NEW CALLOWWAY DRIVER
Content creators Good Good Golf pull out of title sponsoring PGA Tour event in November, saying "we recognise that we have work to do as an organisation"; Brand apologised for publishing a video for a Callaway driver last week that has been accused of portraying violence against women
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| The PGA Tour agrees with Good Good Golf's 'decision to use this time to focus on their organisation and the work ahead' |
Good Good Golf has withdrawn from sponsoring a PGA Tour event this autumn following its controversial video promoting a new Callaway driver.
The video published last week by the popular content creators was subsequently deleted after widespread criticism that it portrayed violence against women.
The video showed a man shoving a woman who was reaching for his new Callaway driver to the ground, before warning her not to touch the club as she lay on the ground.
Good Good Golf apologised in a social media statement and Callaway Golf admitted 'mistakes were made' over their handling of the incident.
The company had been due to title sponsor a new PGA Tour event in Austin in November but have now pulled out of doing so.
In a statement on Thursday, Good Good Golf said: "After thoughtful discussion with the PGA Tour and careful reflection, we have decided to step away as sponsor of the tour event in Austin this fall.
"We recognise that we have work to do as an organisation, and our focus right now is on our team, our culture and ensuring we learn from this situation.
"We are grateful for our relationship with the PGA Tour and appreciate their partnership over the years. We remain committed to earning back trust, and we hope to work together again in the future."
The PGA Tour issued its own statement and said it agreed with the decision.
"The PGA Tour has been informed of Good Good Golf's decision to step away as sponsor of the event in Austin, Texas, this fall," read the statement.
"We agree with their decision to use this time to focus on their organization and the work ahead.
"The PGA Tour believes in golf's ability to bring people together and create a welcoming environment for all.
"The tournament will continue as scheduled from November 12-15, 2026, and we will provide an update on sponsorship plans at a later date."
Callaway cuts ties with Good Good
Earlier on Thursday, Callaway confirmed it had ended its relationship with Good Good with immediate effect.
The golf equipment manufacturer said it would donate $1m (£736,000) to "support organisations working to prevent violence against women, provide resources to survivors, and advance education and awareness efforts".
They also said they had "significantly strengthened our approval procedures to help ensure this does not happen again".
"Over the last several days, we have reflected deeply on the hurt and disappointment caused by the video we reposted," read the Callaway statement.
"We heard from individuals who shared personal experiences related to violence against women, and their stories were powerful reminders that this issue touches the lives of far too many people.
"Unequivocally, violence against women is unacceptable and should never be trivialised, normalised, or used as entertainment."
Good Good Golf was launched as a YouTube channel in 2020 and now is among the largest content creators in the sport.
"We posted a video to our channels that ultimately depicted actions that are not aligned with our values as a brand," read the Good Good apology on X on Saturday. "We have since taken that content down, and sincerely apologise.
"Good Good has always stood for making the game of golf more inclusive to all, and we will continue to ensure that is our mission moving forward".
- Sky Sports
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