Bob Parsons was not a Vietnam War activist in the 1960s. He founded Parsons Xtreme Golf and GoDaddy. Baltimore, Maryland native Bob Parsons enlisted with the United States Marine Corps in 1966 and served as a rifleman for the 26th Marine Regiment in Vietnam. After being wounded, he spent two months at a Naval Hospital and was awarded a Purple Heart and the Combat Action Ribbon. He also received the Vietnam Vietnam Gallantry Cross.
In a recent article in Esquire, Parsons (now 72) made it clear that the protesters outside LIV Golf tournaments against the Saudi-backed Tour are his supporters.
Parsons stated, “I consider myself to be a patriot on the LIV Tour.” “After 9/11, it’s hard for me to get involved. I understand that sometimes bygones are bygones and I have forgiven many people. Jane Fonda is one of those people who I’ve forgiven for her actions during the Vietnam War. I’m not angry with her anymore. I get it. She was stupid and young. “I just can’t bring myself to do [LIV], but the heroes all agree.”
Bob Parsons, the founder of PXG at Scottsdale National Golf Club. (Photo by Tracy Wilcox/Golfweek).
Parsons loves to support American veterans and wears all-black. He also owns Harley Davidson dealerships. He has donated millions to veteran charities and given members of the military a discounted price on PXG apparel. Parsons even named golf holes at Scottsdale National Golf Club.
If you know this, then LIV golfers need not contact Parsons or PXG about future sponsorships.
Parsons replied, “Well, it’s not like we had any guys on the tour.” “Well, I mean, there were some guys who had contracts and went on that Tour, and i honored those contracts. Now that the contracts have expired, I no longer have a contract with them. I also don’t believe they can sign sponsors for the LIV Tour. I don’t really know. “I could be speaking outside of school but if I were given the opportunity, I would not do it.”
Pat Perez previously had an agreement with PXG and Patrick Reed had signed a PXG deal in January 2022. Both players now play in the LIV Golf League, and neither is listed on the PXG site. Zach Johnson is the current U.S. Ryder Cup Captain, and Joel Dahmen was a star of Netflix’s “Full Swing.”
