PGA Tour and LIV Golf file common motion to DROP previous lawsuits against each other following shock merger
Ten days after announcing the shocking merger, the PGA Tour and LIV Golf filed a motion to drop all the previous lawsuits against each other. This move is described as a step to bring an end to the war between them and the start of an new entity.
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Jay Monahan (left) and Yasir Al-Rumayyan (right) [Pic Credit: Fox News/Sporting News]
On Friday, the PGA Tour and LIV Golf came together once again and filed a motion to drop all the previous lawsuits directed against each other. This move comes around 10 days after the two tours decided to shake hands and end the civil war between them. The shock merger between these two along with DP World Tour came out of nowhere.
During the announcement, it was stated that all the litigations pending between the tours would come to an end. The tensions between the two tours started when the LIV league was established. The Saudi-backed tour was heavily criticized for dividing the game. Legal actions between the tours began when veteran Phil Mickelson along with ten other LIV members filed a lawsuit against the PGA for removing their names.
The PGA Tour then replied with its own lawsuit. In February, the tour launched a complaint against the LIV. They had fired shots at the Public Investment Fund (PIF) and Al-Rumayyan over their financial spending. “The litigation is dropped. We’re announcing to the world that on behalf of this game, we are coming together,” PGA Commissioner Jay Monahan said in an interview last week.
What is next in store for the future of goal after this merger?
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Ever since the LIV Golf came to life, the tempers between them and PGA Tour had flared up. The breakaway league was bashed for its creation. The first event took place in London in June 2022. This kickstarted the lengthy war between the two golf tours as players kept on joining the newly found league.
However, on June 6, 2023, the tours decided it was high time to end this and announced a shock merger. Going forward the leagues will work together and form a completely new entity. Any further information regarding this has not been disclosed yet.
As per the motion filed on Friday, “all parties bear their own fees and costs.” In simple words, both parties have voluntarily dismissed all their previous claims filed against one another. The two parties involved can no longer refile or pursue these claims anymore. This move also comes at a time when PGA Commissioner Jay Monahan is reportedly taking time off due to personal health reasons.
Monahan has faced the heat of fans from all around the world after the partnership was announced. The top PGA boss was labeled as “hypocrite” and “shameless” for this action after his previous comments against the LIV league. He later admitted that the tour was unable to compete against the “unlimited fund” by Saudis.
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