PGA Of America BOD Fires Ted Bishop For Ian Poulter Comments

The PGA of America BOD on Friday removed President Ted Bishop from office "for 'insensitive gender-based statements' posted on social media at the expense of English golfer Ian Poulter." Bishop on Thursday "referred to Poulter as a little girl because of critical remarks written by the Englishman about Nick Faldo and Tom Watson as Ryder Cup captains." PGA of America VP Derek Sprague "has been appointed as interim president until Nov. 22, when the election of new national officers will take place at the PGA's 98th annual meeting" (REUTERS, 10/24). PGA of America CEO Pete Bevacqua in a statement said, "We must demand of ourselves that we make golf both welcoming and inclusive to all who want to experience it, and everyone at the PGA of America must lead by example" (PGA).