Backlash over Good Good Golf ad goes too far as stores pull merchandise, PGA Tour event potentially canceled - Fox News

Latest News About Callaway Faces Backlash Over Controversial Driver Ad Campaign

Golf equipment company Callaway faces public criticism over a driver advertisement portraying physical violence against women. The video featured a female victim being pushed to the ground. Good Good Golf co-creator Garrett Clark issued a personal apology following public backlash over the problematic video.

The backlash led to immediate fallout across the golfing world. Retail stores cleared items from their shelves. A scheduled Big Break reboot got postponed by one week. In addition, the PGA Tour planned to ditch sponsors linked with the ad, putting an event at risk of cancellation.

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