Backlash over Good Good Golf ad goes too far as stores pull merchandise, PGA Tour event potentially canceled
Unsurprisingly, major golf brands were quick to partner with the YouTube channel and its personalities.They have a partnership with Callaway Golf to develop putters, golf clubs and golf balls.
Their branded apparel is carried by major retailers, including WorldWide Golf Shops outlets such as Roger Dunn in Southern California.It is also sold online through retailers such as Target and at most Dick’s Sporting Goods and Golf Galaxy locations.Or was.ZERO BS.
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DOWNLOAD NOW!Garrett Clark reacts to his putt on the 17th green during the 2025 Tour Championship Creator Classic, presented by YouTube, prior to the TOUR Championship at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Ga., on Aug.20, 2025.
(PGA TOUR)Good Good became the center of controversy in golf over the past week thanks to an ad they made to promote a branded version of Callaway's new driver.The ad was meant to be a parody of the hit movie "Obsession," but was very poorly conceived and executed.
In the ad, Garrett Clark, one of the founders of Good Good, shoves a woman, Alexis Miestowski, to the ground and says "do not touch my new driver."Without question, it was a bad ad, made in poor taste, that should not have been released.And the backlash started almost immediately.
Fans blasted it for depicting a man shoving a woman to the ground.It was pulled down.
The group issued a statement saying it wasn't "aligned with our values.""We posted a video to our channels that ultimately depicted actions that are not aligned with our values as a brand," the statement said."We have since taken that content down.
And sincerely apologize.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."Callaway golf initially let Good Good take the blame, saying they were "disappointed" in the video.
Then, at 1 a.m.Eastern, issued another statement confirming that the club manufacturer had approved...