LIV Golf Invitational Series: PGA Tour file counter against Saudi-backed breakout circuit | Golf News

LIV Golf released a statement on Thursday in response to the protest suit, which included: “The Tour has made these protest statements in a transparent attempt to divert attention away from the crowd. their anticompetitive behavior,”

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Phil Mickelson said earlier this month that divisive talk is not good for the sport of golf and hopes both the PGA Tour and LIV Golf can come together for the good of the game.

The PGA Tour filed an objection to the LIV Golf series, claiming that the treacherous circuit interfered with the contracts the Tour had with its players.

The PGA Tour filed an objection Wednesday in response to LIV’s federal antitrust lawsuit filed in August claiming the PGA Tour was illegally suspended because players chose to play LIV events.

In its response set, the PGA Tour stated that LIV Golf had made “a terrible amount of money to get them to breach their contract with the Tour in an attempt to use LIV Players and golf games for historic sport.” recent brutality of Saudi Arabia and to go beyond the Vision 2030 initiatives of the Saudi Public Investment Fund.”

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Branden Grace has defended her involvement in LIV Golf, saying it will get ‘bigger and better’.

“Indeed, a key component of LIV’s strategy is to deliberately entice Tour members to breach their Tour agreements and participate in LIV events while seeking to maintain membership. of the Tour and play in Marquee Tour events, such as The Players Championship and the FedEx Cup Playoffs, so that LIV can go free from the Tour and its platform,” the PGA Tour complaint reads.

“LIV has openly sought to damage the Tour’s business relationship with its members by causing them to breach contractual requirements, even going so far as to pay legal fees to members to make their breach of contract with the Tour becomes more appealing.”

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Scottie Scheffler feels there is more talent on the PGA Tour after many players decided to join LIV Golf.

LIV Golf’s plaintiffs currently include Bryson DeChambeau, Matt Jones, Peter Uihlein and LIV Golf itself. Phil Mickelson and three others are the latest to request the removal of plaintiff status from the lawsuit.

LIV Golf released a statement on Thursday in response to the set of objections, which included: “The Tour has made these objectionable statements in a transparent attempt to divert attention from the their anti-competitive practices, which LIV and the players detailed in their 104-page complaint. We have confidence that the courts and justice system will deal with these wrongdoings.”

What’s next for LIV Golf?

Stonehill Golf Club in Bangkok will be the venue from October 7-9 and Royal Greens Golf Club – the venue for the Saudi Arabia International in recent years – next week , with the season-ending Team Championship at Trump National Doral Miami from October 27. -30.

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Billy Horschel says players taking part in LIV golf will have ‘some regrets’ and they should understand there are ‘consequences’ to their decision after players learn there will be no ranking points The world is issued during the tournament.

The format changes in the Team Championship, which is a 4-day, 4-round, knockout tournament. The top four seeds will automatically say goodbye in the first round, with the remaining eight teams competing against each other to see who makes it to the quarterfinals.

LIV Golf has announced the LIV Golf League will officially launch in 2023 with 48 golfers and 12 established team brands competing in a schedule of 14 tournaments.

The full list of events will be announced at a later date and is expected to expand LIV Golf’s global reach across North and Latin America, Asia, Australia, the Middle East and Asia Europe.