The golf feud has become synonymous with the game itself, from big-ticket rivalries like the PGA Tour vs. LIV Golf to your run-of-the-mill fights between inebriated golfers at your local muni. And yet, the U.S. Department of Commerce might’ve just uncovered the most obscure and frankly bizarre feud in golf history: Augusta golf cart manufacturers vs. China’s government.

That might sound like a Mad Libs gone awry, but The Augusta Chronicle recently reported that China has been “stacking the decks” against the world’s top two golf cart manufacturers, Club Car and E-Z-Go, which both happen to be located in Augusta, Ga.

“The U.S. Department of Commerce announced recently that China’s government has engaged in antidumping and countervailing activities to undercut global leaders Club Car and E-Z-Go in the low-speed personal transportation vehicle (LSPTV) industry,” Joe Hotchkiss wrote in the Chronicle. “The Commerce Department will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to suspend liquidation and collect preliminary duties, in the form of cash deposits.”

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In layman’s terms, this means that China has been purposefully undervaluing its goods and selling them cheaply in order to hurt other businesses. The Chinese government has also been accused of subsidizing its manufacturers to unfairly peddle these carts for less than they’re worth.

Last week’s announcement from the Commerce Department is a win for American manufacturers and workers and sends a clear message that we will not tolerate discriminatory trade practices that harm U.S. producers

The LSPTV industry is an important economic driver in #GA12 and we… https://t.co/9AFYUF2YLr

— Rick W. Allen (@RepRickAllen) December 3, 2024

The announcement and “decisive action” came not long after U.S. Rep. Rick W. Allen of Georgia’s 12th District authored a letter to Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo pointing out this indiscretion that was ultimately hurting Augusta companies. This new trade stance against these “antidumping and countervailing activities” should bolster American-made golf carts and create a more level playing field.

“We’re glad to see the U.S. Department of Commerce take a stand for American manufacturers and workers,” Club Car president and CEO Mark Wagner said in a statement. “The decision is a first step in the right direction to restore a fair marketplace for the American LSPTV industry and to help us and our hardworking employees recover from the unfair trade practices of the state-backed Chinese producers.”

This article was originally published on golfdigest.com