# Golf brand apologizes for ad showing woman being shoved over

A golf brand issued an apology after an advertisement depicted a woman being pushed to the ground. The ad drew criticism for its portrayal of violence against women. The apology comes amid growing scrutiny of sexist imagery in sports marketing.

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## Sources

### Sports
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/articles/cx2j2g42xq9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 12:25:40 GMT