Dick's Sporting Goods pulls Good Good Golf merchandise after video controversy
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Dick's Sporting Goods pulls Good Good Golf merchandise after video controversy

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Dick's Sporting Goods and Golf Galaxy stopped selling Good Good Golf products following criticism of a promotional video that showed a man shoving a woman, prompting a sponsor to withdraw from a Golf Channel show.

Dick's Sporting Goods and its Golf Galaxy subsidiary announced they have removed Good Good Golf merchandise from both physical stores and online platforms after a promotional video sparked public backlash. The video, posted by the brand, showed a man shoving a woman to the ground after she reached for a Callaway driver and warning her, "Do not touch my new driver." The clip was withdrawn on Friday, but it continued to circulate on social media.

The controversy led Golf Channel to postpone the premiere of the reality series "Big Break x Good Good," reportedly because a sponsor, identified as Golf Galaxy, withdrew its support. Good Good Golf, which is the title sponsor of an upcoming PGA Tour event, issued an apology on Saturday, stating that the company "has always stood for making the game of golf more inclusive to all, and we will continue to ensure that is our mission going forward."

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AP News

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