Good Good faces backlash over controversial advertisement featuring female golfer

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Last updated Aug 22, 2026

Good Good faces backlash over controversial advertisement featuring female golfer
Summary

Good Good, in partnership with Callaway, released a promotional video depicting a male golfer pushing a female golfer, Alexis Miestowski, to the ground while promoting a new driver. The video sparked significant criticism for seemingly endorsing violence against women. Following the backlash, both Good Good and Callaway took down the video. Good Good acknowledged its mistake in a public apology on social media, while the PGA Tour expressed its commitment to inclusivity and disapproved of the content. The controversy arises against the backdrop of growing female participation in golf, with women representing the highest proportion of golfers recorded in recent statistics.

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  • Good Good and Callaway released a controversial advertisement featuring Alexis Miestowski.
  • The video depicted a male golfer pushing down a female player over a driver.
  • Immediate backlash criticized the endorsement of violence against women.
  • The video was removed, followed by public apologies from Good Good and Callaway.
  • Good Good is scheduled to sponsor the Good Good Championship in November 2026.
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  • 11:31 PMYahoo SportsGood Good is facing heavy backlash for female golfer being pushed down in driver advertisement
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The Good Good golf company is being heavily criticized for creating a video in which a male golfer pushes down a female player as they tussle over a new Callaway driver

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