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The PGA Tour on Monday issued a tough court order against three golfers who were suspended for trying to qualify for the FedEx Cup playoffs despite participating in the LIV golf circuit. .
Talor Gooch, Hudson Swafford and Matt Jones have filed temporary restraining orders to allow them to participate in his FedexCup playoffs starting this week. at that tournament. A hearing is set for Tuesday.
The PGA Tour accused him of "manipulating an emergency" by waiting two months for three plaintiffs to seek relief from the court.
"(They) have known since June 9, and indeed before, that they have violated Tour rules and will lose their ability to play in the FedExCup playoffs. LIV Golf," the PGA Tour said in a statement.
The $255 million LIV series is funded by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, and critics have called it a means to improve the country's human rights record.
LIV Golf did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Reuters was unable to immediately reach individual players for comment.
The PGA Tour said in a court filing that the golfer said he will be playing LIV Golf on his circuit. He states that he intentionally violated the rules when he participated.
Last month the PGA Tour dropped LIV golfers from its new playoff eligibility list.
Last month, the US Department of Justice said the PGA Tour was investigating whether he violated antitrust laws in his fight with LIV Golf.
Last week, 11 of his golfers, who compete with his six-time major champion Phil Mickelson's LIV Golf, sued the Tour for blocking them from participating in PGA tournaments, calling it "beating the competition." It's part of a carefully coordinated plan to beat them." "
Elliott Peters, who is acting as his PGA Tour lead attorney in the dispute, said in his statement:
"Player's alleged harm was wholly self-induced. We will vigorously pursue this lawsuit to preserve the reputation of the PGA TOUR and protect the interests served to our players." (Reporting by Amy Tennery, New York; Editing by Ken Ferris)
