Ted Bishop removed from office for calling Ian Poulter a lil girl

[newtogolf]

Hmmm....when you are implying that your significantly more successful countryman is, himself, "useless," there's a fair chance his six majors versus his critic's zero majors might start to spring to the forefront of people's minds.

Faldo belongs to a certain type of English sportsman - not especially well liked by his peers and contemporaries, it seems - and opinionated. I've always thought of Nick Faldo as being to golf as Geoff Boycott was to cricket; but then both men were the English superstars of their day, highly successful, know their sport inside out, and post-playing careers have insightful comments to make.

I quite like watching Ian Poulter play golf, but encouraging his ghost-writer to go after Faldo in the closing pages of his autobiography was fatuous. And the resultant twitter-wars are buffoonish and silly.

It wasn't Bishop's job to take up the cause for Faldo, Faldo is a big boy and can defend himself.  The fact that Bishop even inserted himself into their squabble indicates he has lost perspective on his "role" as President of the PGA.

[Ernest Jones]

The lesson for Ted Bishop? Never get into a pissing match with a master of media whoring.

[ScouseJohnny]

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It wasn't Bishop's job to take up the cause for Faldo, Faldo is a big boy and can defend himself.  The fact that Bishop even inserted himself into their squabble indicates he has lost perspective on his "role" as President of the PGA.

Couldn't agree more.

[Missouri Swede]

The lesson for Ted Bishop? Never get into a pissing match with a master of media whoring.

Or at least know which way the wind is blowing. And stand upwind.

[skydog]

Bishop's comments were more just lame than they were anything else. This guy is an idiot and lacks any of the skills needed to lead the PGA.

[turtleback]

I'm trying to think whether Peter Dawson would survive if he'd have suggested that Phil Mickelson was a "choking excuse maker who's own career wasn't as good as Tom Watson's and perhaps this is repsonsible for him behaving like a silly jealous girl". Tricky one. He might get away with it, provided he apologised, purely because he'd been instrumental in the recent vote to admit women into the R&A.; If he hadn't been, and it got caught on a 'no news day' I suspect he'd be made to resign within 3-4 days

Why do you keep equating Bishop and Peter Dawson?  They hold completely different positions.  Obviously Bishop is not someone of a temperment to hold a high position in an organization for a long time.  He is PGA President for a limited period and then returns to his (richly deserved, as it turns out) obscurity.  The US analog to Peter Dawson is Mike Davis of the USGA.

[mvmac]

Ian Poulter isn't a little girl, he's a douche

[Mr. Desmond]

AND

Ted loses his position as President of the PGA...

What a lil' girl...

(sorry)

[jamo]

Good riddance.

[3putter]

Social media abuse in this case. If I ran an organization, I would strongly encourage my executives to abstain from social media.

Edit: GC is gonna drag this one

[newtogolf]

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After sending an insensitive tweet directed at Ian Poulter a day earlier, Ted Bishop was ousted as president of the PGA of America.  The board of directors voted to remove Bishop from office, the PGA of America announced in a press release Friday evening. The board deemed his remarks inconsistent with the group's policies.

He had one month left on his two-year term.  Bishop tweeted at Poulter in response to the golfer's statement about Nick Faldo in his new book.  Bishop's Tweet: "Faldo's record stands by itself. Six majors and all-time RC points. Yours vs. His? Lil girl."  He also posted this on Facebook, in response to Poulter's comments about Faldo: "Really? Sounds like a little school girl squealing during recess. C'MON MAN!"

"The PGA of America understands the enormous responsibility it has to lead this great game and to enrich lives in our society through golf," PGA Chief Executive Officer Pete Bevacqua said in the release. "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."

Bishop said in an email Thursday night to The Associated Press, "Obviously I could have selected some different ways to express my thoughts on Poulter's remarks. Golf had always been a sport where respect was shown to its icons. That seems to have gone by the wayside."

He has worked as general manager and PGA director of golf at The Legends Golf Club in Franklin, Ind., since 1991. He has served the PGA of America in several capacities as board member, vice president and past chair of the Code of Ethics Task Force.

Vice president Derek Sprague has been appointed interim president until the election of national officers takes place Nov. 22 when Bishop's term was to expire.

At the Ryder Cup last month in Scotland, Bishop made news when he got "USA" shaved into the side of his head, showing the team spirit Rickie Fowler inspired.

He only had one month left on his two year term so maybe he wanted to out now for some reason.

[mvmac]

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PGA president Bishop removed from office

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Jason Sobel

October 24, 2014, 5:47 pm

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Following controversial comments made on social media one day earlier, PGA of America president Ted Bishop was removed from office by the organization Friday evening, the PGA announced in a news release. GolfChannel.com first reported the news of Bishop's removal.

Sources told GolfChannel.com that Bishop was given the option to announce his resignation and chose not to accept that option.

Though his tenure was scheduled to end Nov. 22, with vice president Derek Sprague to serve as interim president. Paul Levy, the organization's current secretary, will assume dual responsibilites as both vice president and secretary until next month's election.

The PGA of America said its Board of Directors voted to remove Bishop, the 38th PGA President, from office for insensitive gender-based statements posted yesterday on social media. The Board deemed the remarks to be inconsistent with the policies of the PGA.

“The PGA of America understands the enormous responsibility it has to lead this great game and to enrich lives in our society through golf,” said PGA Chief Executive Officer Pete Bevacqua. “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.”

[3putter]

He only had one month left on his two year term so maybe he wanted to out now for some reason.

I will not be surprised if that was the case

[newtogolf]

That's interesting, he was given an opportunity to save face and resign but chose not to.  I can't imagine other than to initiate a law suit why he'd not bow out gracefully and on his own terms given he only had a month left of his 2 year term.

[jamo]

That's interesting, he was given an opportunity to save face and resign but chose not to.  I can't imagine other than to initiate a law suit why he'd not bow out gracefully and on his own terms given he only had a month left of his 2 year term.

Probably didn't think he did anything wrong.

[Hammer 4]

Probably didn't think he did anything wrong.

A song comes to mind...Blinded by the light, act like a douche and you still don't get it right...lol

[newtogolf]

Probably didn't think he did anything wrong.

I don't know @jamo he's supposed to be a smart guy.  Even if he personally didn't think it was wrong he had to know that in this day and age it was going to be viewed as wrong.  I guess we'll see over the next few days if he rides off quietly into the sunset or he tries to make his case in the news.

[Lihu]

Probably didn't think he did anything wrong.

This reminds me a little bit of Al Campanis.