Ralph Lauren on Friday decided to cut ties with American golfer Justin Thomas over his use of a homophobic slur.
In a statement, the company said they are discontinuing its sponsorship of Thomas. In a statement, the company said, "We are disheartened by Thomas's recent language, which is entirely inconsistent with our values. While we acknowledge that he has apologised and recognises the severity of his words, he is a paid ambassador of our brand and his actions conflict with the inclusive culture that we strive to uphold."
The 13-time PGA Tour winner Thomas apologised for the incident, which occurred at a PGA Tour tournament in Hawaii last Saturday. "There's no excuse," Thomas told the Golf Channel in an on-air apology immediately after his round. Thomas uttered the slur after he missed a par putt during the Sentry Tournament of Champions' third round in Hawaii and his words were caught by television microphones.
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