Good Good Golf Co-Founder Garrett Clark apologizes for controversial Callaway ad
August 28, 2024, Atlanta, Georgia, USA: Garrett Clark of GoodGood tees off the 10th hole during the inaugural 2024 Creator Classic Tour Championship presented by Blackstone at East Lake Golf Club. Atlanta USA - ZUMAw109 20240828_fap_w109_029 Copyright: xDebbyxWongx
August 28, 2024, Atlanta, Georgia, USA: Garrett Clark of GoodGood tees off the 10th hole during the inaugural 2024 Creator Classic Tour Championship presented by Blackstone at East Lake Golf Club. Atlanta USA - ZUMAw109 20240828_fap_w109_029 Copyright: xDebbyxWongx
Good Good Golf co-founder Garrett Clark has come under heavy criticism for pushing a female golfer in a controversial advert. The 26-year-old finds the hate justified. Through a nine-minute video, Clark has now apologized for his actions.
Clark played a pivotal role in the Good Good Golf and Callaway Golf's Quantum Driver advert that sparked the backlash.
“I wanted to come on here real quick and talk about the current situation with Callaway and Good Good,” Clark said in the video. “I personally want to apologise for playing the role in this skit, in this ad, at the magnitude that I did.”
ST. LOUIS, MO - AUGUST 20: The golf bag of Sam Burns of the United States sponsored by Callaway sits from the 5th fairway during the first round of the PGA, Golf Herren BMW Championship ship round one on Thursday August 20th, 2026 at Bellerive Country Club in Town and Country, MO Photo by Rick Ulreich/Icon Sportswire GOLF: AUG 20 PGA BMW Championship EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon2608206077117
ST. LOUIS, MO - AUGUST 20: The golf bag of Sam Burns of the United States sponsored by Callaway sits from the 5th fairway during the first round of the PGA, Golf Herren BMW Championship ship round one on Thursday August 20th, 2026 at Bellerive Country Club in Town and Country, MO Photo by Rick Ulreich/Icon Sportswire GOLF: AUG 20 PGA BMW Championship EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon2608206077117
In the now-deleted ad, Clark was seen pushing professional golfer and content creator Alexis Miestowski to the ground. That has justifiably not sat well with the golfing world.
Clark pointed out that the concept of the commercial came from the new movie ‘Obsession.’ He criticized the ad as being “very poor-taste.”
The independent media and apparel company’s values did not align with the ad, according to him.
“This is not at all what we stand for. The way this ad was received is not how Good Good is, and it’s not what we stand for,” Clark added in the video. “I want everyone to know that I don’t support domestic violence or abuse or any of that of any kind.”
Clark also added behind-the-scenes clips in the video to reveal that he hadn’t actually tackled Miestowski. Callaway CEO Chip Brewer has also expressed his apology.
PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp was left disappointed with the commercial.
PGA Tour CEO weighs in on response
On Tuesday, Brian Rolapp expressed his dissatisfaction with the controversial commercial. He particularly criticized Good Good Golf’s initial apology.
“I think what we saw was concerning, is clearly not aligned with PGA Tour values,” said Rolapp, as per Sky Sports. “We take it very seriously. I think their initial response was disappointing. It was a bit defensive and late. But I think the responses are getting better.”
On Saturday, the channel posted an apology on X, declaring that the content had been taken down. The golfing community was not satisfied with that.
However, Clark's nine-minute video has resonated far more with fans.
Good Good Golf is the title sponsor of a new PGA Tour event in Austin, Texas, this fall. This controversy could make a huge difference in the partnership.
Written by
Avishek Sarkar