PGA TOUR wantsLIV golf players banned from participating in the FedEx Cup. Tallah Gooch, Hudson Swafford and Matt Jones filed antitrust lawsuits against the PGA Tour on Wednesday, seeking to overturn the suspension.
Gooch, Swafford and Jones seek a temporary injunction against the alleged "unacceptable suspension" from the FedEx Cup playoffs in the lawsuit. The PGA Tour has asked a federal judge to deny the golf trio's request during the player's motion hearing, which is scheduled for Tuesday in San Jose, Calif.
The professional golf organization released his 122-player field for the St. Jude Championship, not including Gooch, Swafford and Jones. The tournament tees off in Memphis on Thursday.
"Despite having violated the Tour Rules and being fully aware that such violation would result in disqualification, Plaintiff participated in a competing golf league, LIV Golf. and paid tens of millions and hundreds of millions of dollars in security deposits provided by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth funds to raise breaches," the PGA Tour said in its motion against the restraining order. .
“Plaintiffs are now in court seeking an injunction to force the Tour to participate in the season-ending FedEx Cup playoffs. It is an act of giving. Antitrust law does not allow plaintiffs to: Take their cake and eat it too.”
LIV Golf and Breakaway Series Relationship As players continue to receive backlash, founder Greg Norman issued a statement reiterating his belief that players are free agents and should not be banned from playing on just one tour. . "I believe players have the right to choose when and where they play so their talent can take them as high as possible," said Norman. rice field.
"I believe that all players, whether playing at the LIV or on the PGA Tour, understand the purpose and importance of legal action for players around the world and I believe you understand, the PGA Tour is trying to cast this as 'us' against 'them'. The players know better.” Three players and eight of his, including Phil Mickelson and Bryson DeChambeau, filed antitrust lawsuits against the PGA Tour last week. .
"The penalty imposed on these players by his inability to play in the FedEx Cup playoffs is substantial and irreversible," the golfer's attorney said in the lawsuit. writing. Prevent irreparable harm that would result if they were unable to participate.
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