Golf Brand Apologizes Over Ad Showing Woman Being Shoved to the Ground

Scott Halleran / Getty Images Golf equipment giant Callaway has apologized for approving a controversial ad that showed a man shoving a female professional golfer to the ground. The since-deleted video, produced by Good Good Golf to promote a co-branded driver, showed co-founder Garrett Clark pushing pro golfer and cre

Here's why Callaway apologized for an add that caused a wave of public backlash.

Callaway, Good Good Golf apologize for ad showing women pushed to the ground  USA Today

In the now-deleted ad, which was accused of making light of violence against women, Garrett Clark shoves Alexis Miestowski to the ground.

The deleted Callaway Golf ad shows Good Good co-founder Garrett Clark shoving a woman to the ground, prompting statements from the PGA Tour and Callaway.