![]() The defect is a congenital circulatory condition in his lower right leg. In order to walk, Casey has to wear a strong support stocking to keep the swelling down. The birth defect in his right leg is known as Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber Syndrome. The player in the midst of this huge controversy is Casey Martin.Ĭasey Martin was born June 2, 1972, in Eugene, Oregon with a birth defect. The issue is the ability to ride a cart in professional PGA tour events. In fact, it is going all the way to the Supreme Court. During this boom in popularity, a major public relations issue involving the tradition of the game has come to the forefront. It is no longer frowned upon to focus on golf in high school. Young boys and girls are now playing golf instead of the other major sports such as baseball, softball, basketball, and football. New golf courses are popping up everywhere. He is reaching the same popularity level across the globe that only Michael Jordan has. The popularity of golf in the United States and the world is at an all time high. ![]() Finally, the paper concludes by explaining how the PGA Tour and Casey Martin should resolve the case. ![]() The positive and negative public relations issues of three famous Stanford golfers are discussed: Casey Martin, Tiger Woods, and Notah Begay III. Opinions of Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, and PGA Tour Commissioner, Tim Finchem are presented. Also examined are the reasons why Casey Martin took the PGA to court. The recent court rulings are discussed as well as the current appeal by the PGA Tour to the Supreme Court. Casey Martin sued the PGA Tour over the right to use a riding cart during PGA events. This paper analyzes the public relations aspects of the case – The PGA Tour vs.
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