Callaway apologises after golf ad slammed for depicting domestic violence

The advertisement, which was released online last week before being pulled, prompted calls for a boycott of Callaway products. Golf equipment giant Callaway has issued an apology, although largely in vain, after facing an immense backlash for an advertisement depicting violence against women, which has since been removed.

The commercial, which was released online last week before being pulled, showed a male golfer shoving a female player to the ground when she reaches for his new driver, and prompted calls for a boycott of Callaway products. England footballer Sterling charged with dangerous driving after collision Man United’s Fernandes, City’s Shaw named PFA Players of the Year With Infantino’s position under threat, what’s next for FIFA and its chief? Mourinho makes Bernabeu return as Real entertain Sociedad – all to know Callaway issued an apology for the advertisement, and Callaway chief executive Chip Brewer said in a statement on Tuesday that the company had launched an investigation into how the advertisement — produced by golf media firm Good Good Golf — had been approved.

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