Ted Bishop has been removed as president of the PGA of America over a sexist tweet directed at Ian Poulter.

Bishop was unhappy about comments Poulter made in his book about the Ryder Cup captaincy of Nick Faldo in 2008 and Tom Watson last month. Bishop said Faldo’s record stands by itself. Comparing it with Poulter’s achievements, he referred to Poulter as “Lil Girl.” On Facebook, Bishop referred to Poulter “bashing” Faldo and Watson. Bishop wrote that Poulter “sounds like a little school girl squealing during recess.”

Bishop later deleted the tweet and the Facebook post. In an email to The Associated Press, he says he should have expressed himself differently. But he never apologized.

Bishop, a head professional in Indiana, had one month left on his two-year term

The PGA of America sent this email in response.

The PGA of America Board of Directors voted today to remove Ted Bishop, the 38th PGA President, from office for insensitive gender-based statements posted yesterday on social media. The Board deemed the remarks to be inconsistent with the policies of the PGA.

“The Members and Apprentices of the PGA of America must uphold the highest standards and values of the profession, as well as the manner in which we conduct ourselves at all times,” said Sprague, the PGA General Manager and Director of Golf at Malone (New York) Golf Club. “We apologize to any individual or group that felt diminished, in any way, by this unacceptable incident.”