An airplane pulling a banner advertising abortion pills flew over the third round of the U.S. Open at the Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, New York, Saturday, according to the New York Post.
The banner, which read “Abortion Pills by Mail,” flew over the event for 90 minutes Saturday, according to the New York Post. The banner appears to have been paid for by Mayday Health, a “reproductive health education nonprofit,” according to its website. The nonprofit provides information about abortion pills, birth control, and gender-affirming care to online users in every state. In addition, the nonprofit’s website informs users on how they can obtain an abortion at an abortion clinic.
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A fan who attended the event reacted to the advertisement while speaking with the New York Post.
“It just felt gross and divisive. I’m sure that’s exactly what this group intended, which is a real shame,” the fan, who was not identified, said.
“These kids kept pointing at the banner asking their parents, ‘What does that say?’ And it was clear they had no clue how to respond. I mean, what do you even say? Especially when there are so many golfers and spectators who are strong in their faith — this felt like an intentional distraction by outside agitators to undermine the tournament,” the same fan added. (RELATED: Officials Warn There’s Something In The Water, And It May Be Making You Infertile)
The advertisement follows the U.S. Supreme Court’s May 14 decision leaving current Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules in place, which allow the abortion pill mifepristone to be prescribed by telehealth or dispensed via the mail or retail pharmacies, according to KFF. The Supreme Court blocked a lower court order that would have allowed the drug to be distributed nationwide. Litigation in Louisiana v. FDA continues, and the Supreme Court has not yet reached a final decision.
As litigation continues, the FDA is conducting a safety study of mifepristone, a senior FDA official said, according to CBS News. The study will review hundreds of thousands of cases involving the drug, and interim results could be released in July, the outlet reported.
In March 2026, Mayday Health agreed to remove abortion pill advertisements in South Dakota after the state’s Attorney General Marty Jackley sent the nonprofit a cease and desist letter regarding alleged deceptive advertising, according to a press release from his office.
The Daily Caller contacted Mayday Health and the U.S. Golf Association regarding the advertisement shown at the U.S. Open, but neither immediately commented.