PGA Files Counterclaim Lawsuit Against LIV Golf

According to a Lawsuit by the PGA Tour, the Saudi-sponsored LIV Golf series offered players “astronomical sums of money” to break their contracts in order to “sports wash the recent history of Saudi atrocities.”

A Lawsuit From LIV Golf Has Been Met With A Counterclaim By The PGA Tour-

The PGA Circuit, which LIV is suing for antitrust violations, claimed in its counterclaim that the new competition had “tortiously interfered” with the contracts with players who had departed the tour to play in LIV. The statement continued, “for the profit of LIV and to the detriment of all tour participants,” LIV had “falsely misled” its players that they may breach their agreements with the tour.

According to the PGA Tour, “In fact, a key element of LIV’s strategy has been to intentionally persuade tour members to violate their tour agreements and participate in LIV events while attempting to maintain their memberships on tour and compete in prestigious events like The Players Championship and the FedEx Cup Playoffs, so LIV can free ride off the tour and its platform.”

The PGA punished and suspended players who joined the breakaway series after they departed the Tour, prompting LIV to bring its case.

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The PGA allegedly broke competition regulations, according to LIV.

In contrast, the PGA’s counterclaim states that a key element of LIV’s strategy has been to intentionally persuade Tour members to break their agreements with the Tour and participate in LIV events while attempting to keep their memberships in the Tour and compete in high-profile Tour events, in order for LIV to ride roughshod over the Tour and its platform.

After criticizing Saudi Arabia for its human rights record, it continues by accusing LIV of being cynical and asserting that the LIV series is “an effort to use the LIV players and the game of golf to boost the public image of Saudi Arabia.”

A six-time major champion, The LIV, which offers a $25 million purse during its tournaments, has attracted players like Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson, and Cameron Smith.

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In contrast, the PGA’s counterclaim states that a key element of LIV’s strategy has been to intentionally persuade Tour members to break their agreements with the Tour and participate in LIV events while attempting to keep their memberships in the Tour and compete in high-profile Tour events, in order for LIV to ride roughshod over the Tour and its platform.

After criticizing Saudi Arabia for its human rights record, it continues by accusing LIV of being cynical and asserting that the LIV series is “an effort to use the LIV players and the game of golf to boost the public image of Saudi Arabia.”

A six-time major champion, The LIV, which offers a $25 million purse during its tournaments, has attracted players like Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson, and Cameron Smith.

 

 

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