ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. (AP) – Ted Bishop has been removed as president of the PGA of America over a sexist tweet directed at Ian Poulter.
Bishop was unhappy about comments Poulter made in his book about the Ryder Cup captaincy of Nick Faldo in 2008 and Tom Watson last month. Bishop said Faldo’s record stands by itself. Comparing it with Poulter’s achievements, he referred to Poulter as “Lil Girl.” On Facebook, Bishop referred to Poulter “bashing” Faldo and Watson. Bishop wrote that Poulter “sounds like a little school girl squealing during recess.”
Bishop later deleted the tweet and the Facebook post. In an email to The Associated Press, he says he should have used expressed himself differently. But he never apologized.
Bishop, a head professional in Indiana, had one-month left on his two-year term.