By Doug Ferguson, AP Golf WriterThe PGA Tour has filed a counterclaim against Saudi-funded LIV Golf accusing the rival league of inducing top players to breach PGA Tour contracts by claiming the tour could not enforce them. Mickelson said his involvement was no longer necessary with LIV Golf now suing the tour. LIV Golf has claimed in its lawsuit the PGA Tour has used monopoly power to try to squash competition and has unfairly suspended players. The PGA Tour has policies that keep members from playing the same week as a PGA Tour event without a release. In its response, the PGA Tour said LIV Golf’s own business plan “demonstrates this is fiction.” The tour pointed to LIV Golf contracts that require them to play in all LIV Golf events and other agreements it claims are more restrictive than the tour’s policies.

Source: Washington Post September 30, 2022 19:49 UTC