The Ralph Lauren Corporation announced Friday evening that it "decided to discontinue our sponsorship" of Justin Thomas, who made an anti-gay slur during last Saturday's third round of the Sentry Tournament of Champions.
"We are disheartened by Mr. Thomas’s recent language, which is entirely inconsistent with our values," the statement read. "While we acknowledge that he has apologized and recognizes 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. In reflecting on the responsibility we have to all of our stakeholders, we have decided to discontinue our sponsorship of Mr.