Piercy loses 2 endorsements over homophobic Instagram posts

Four-time PGA Tour winner Scott Piercy lost two endorsement deals Thursday for sharing a homophobic meme poking fun at Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg and referencing far-right conspiracy ory QAn.

Piercy this week shared a meme on Instagram on news Buttigieg has suspended his campaign that included a reference to his sexuality as a gay man.

He doesn't have a large following on Instagram -- just under 17,000 followers -- but posted an apology Tuesday "if any of my recent story posts have been offensive. I will do better!"

That wasn't eugh for Titleist, which confirmed it terminated his contract on Tuesday. Piercy h a full deal with Titleist and FootJoy products.

According to Golf Digest, clothing maker J. Linebergh issued a statement Thursday that it ended its contract with Piercy.

"When we choose our ambassors, we choose individuals we kw will represent us well on and off golf course. claims from Scott Piercy were unacceptable and far from our views and beliefs," statement said. "“We, J.Lindeberg, as a company do t stand by statements me by Piercy and we want to make sure our customers, employees, and or ambassors kw we support all communities and have room for hate or discrimination in our company.”

Piercy told