Another day, another entity cutting ties with social pariah Donald Trump.
The PGA of America said Tuesday that it was moving the 2015 PGA Grand Slam of Golf out of Trump National Golf Club Los Angeles.
From the PGA's statement:
The PGA of America met with Donald J. Trump yesterday and the parties mutually agreed that it is in the best interest of all not to conduct the 2015 PGA Grand Slam of Golf at Trump National -- Los Angeles. The PGA of America is in the process of exploring options, including a venue for its annual PGA Junior League Golf Championship, and will comment further at the appropriate time.
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Trump issued a statement of his own, saying he has "great respect for the PGA of America and everything they stand for."
"This allows me the time to rebuild the golf course in Los Angeles, fronting the Pacific Ocean and considered to be one of the finest parcels of land anywhere in the United States, into the course I always wanted it to be," he continued.
Donald Trump issues new statement on the Grand Slam of Golf not being held at his course in LA pic.twitter.com/9OXAY0OEm2— Ben Jacobs (@Bencjacobs) July 7, 2015
The Grand Slam announcement comes on the heels of the PGA Tour, LPGA Tour, USGA and PGA of America releasing a joint statement distancing themselves from Trump, particularly over his condescending remarks toward Mexican immigrants.
"Mr. Trump's comments are inconsistent with our strong commitment to an inclusive and welcoming environment in the game of golf," the joint statement read.
The statement was also a reaction to Trump's claim that he's had "tremendous support from the golf world, because they all know I'm right." The golf organizations felt "compelled to clarify that [Trump's] remarks do not reflect the views of our organizations."
Despite the public statement, these organizations still have numerous events scheduled at Trump-owned locations. According to The Associated Press, the PGA Championship is slated for Trump National in New Jersey in 2022. The Senior PGA Championship will be held at Trump National in Virginia in 2017. The PGA Tour is played at Trump Doral and the U.S. Women's Open is scheduled for the Trump National in Bedminster in 2017.
Trump owns 15 courses, according to Fortune.
The 2015 PGA Grand Slam of Golf is the first event to be pulled from a Trump location.