The USGA considered moving this week’s U.S. Women’s Open from the Trump National Golf Club in New Jersey two years ago as Donald Trump’s bid to run for president began to materialize, USA Today Sports has reported, citing a person with direct knowledge of a meeting in which the matter was discussed.

But the USGA was swayed under direct threat of a lawsuit from Trump, the report said.

“More than anything, it was very pre-emptive, before the storm if he did get elected president,” the source told USA Today. “We were starting to get some pressure and so it was brought up and he said he would sue us if we moved it.”

Report: Trump threat 2 years ago swayed USGA
Source: ESPN Golf