‘So stupid’ – Golf YouTubers issue statement to ‘sincerely apologise’ over now-deleted advert due to violent content

GOLF YouTubers issued a grovelling apology over a controversial advert that has now been deleted due to its violent content. Two members of Good Good – a hugely popular gang of golf content creators with over 2million YouTube subscribers – featured in a clip promoting Callaway’s new Quantum driver. Good Good golf content creator Garrett Clark – pictured with Kai Trump – was involved in the controversial ad Credit: Instagram / @kaitrump Colleague Alexis Miestowski also played her part Credit: Instagram / @alexis.miestowski Clark shoved Miestowski to the ground in the shocking clip Credit: X formerly Twitter / @goodgood_golf She let out a yelp as she hit the deck in the now-deleted post Credit: X formerly Twitter / @goodgood_golf However, the video was taken down after heavy backlash from golf fans. The ad showed Good Good’s Alexis Miestowski reaching into her colleague Garrett Clark’s golf bag to pick out the new driver. Sign up for the Sport newsletter Thank you! But Clark then sprinted across the tee box and inexplicably shoved Miestowski to the ground to stop her. She let out a yelp of pain as she fell. Clark then leered over her and threatened her: “Do not touch my new driver.” The advert was immediately widely criticised for being totally tone deaf and inappropriate, with many suggesting it appeared to promote violence against women and suggests women are not welcome in golf. One said: “One of the most tone-deaf and frankly disgusting adverts you will see. Pathetic really.” Another wrote: “They so don’t get the point. They didn’t just create an ad that makes golf non-inclusive to women, but it endorses violence against women in the scariest and most threatening way. This is a horrible look for them and for Callaway. Wildly disappointing.” Most read in Golf BEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UK A third added: “Hands down one of the worst & embarrassing ads ever made & released. For a collaboration (and ad) like this, so many people need to approve of it and it’s just lunacy something like that got green-lit.” A fourth commented: “So many people on both sides said this was a good idea. Complete incompetence.” A fifth posted: “I have daughters that, even at their young age, are showing a healthy interest in golf. This is a generationally stupid ad. Callaway and Good Good should be ashamed.” A sixth blasted: “The commercial was so unbelievably stupid and in bad taste it’s hard to describe, I certainly won’t show it, but suffice to say, any commercial that advocates a person committing a felony shouldn’t be aired…” The video started with Miestowski going to take out the new Callaway driver Credit: X formerly Twitter / @goodgood_golf Clark sprinted over and bundled her over Credit: X formerly Twitter / @goodgood_golf He then leaned over her and threatened her – prompting furious complaints Credit: X formerly Twitter / @goodgood_golf Callaway and Good Good pulled the content offline Credit: X formerly Twitter / @goodgood_golf And a final user typed: “Who is this supposed to appeal to? Absolute garbage advertising strategy from a brand that should know better!” Amid the furore, golf brand Callaway and content creators Good Good pulled the ad. And now the golfing social media stars have said sorry for it. Good Good – launched in 2020 and now boasting more than 2million YouTube subscribers – said: “We posted a video to our channels that ultimately depicted actions that are not aligned with our values as a brand. “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.” There was even heat in response to the statement, with one reply reading: “There were meetings about the content. “You and your staff were in it and it was filmed, went through production and then got the sign-off to be released for publication… where did the misalignment happen?” A PGA Tour spokesperson said: “The PGA Tour believes in golf’s ability to bring people together and create a welcoming environment for all. “We do not condone violence in any form, and the since-deleted video does not reflect our values or commitment to inclusivity and respect.” Comment now