Dick's Sporting Goods fired all its professionals that worked in their golf sections, according to a report from ESPN.

Dick's SG did not immediately respond to a comment from ESPN but three PGA professionals who were fired confirmed to ESPN.com that more than 500 full-time PGA professionals were let go Tuesday.

“I'm sincerely disappointed that the careers of so many PGA professionals have been hurt today,” said PGA of America president Ted Bishop in a letter to the affected employees, obtained by ESPN.com.

The ESPN report is here.