A group of 11 LIV golfers have today filed an antitrust lawsuit against the PGA Tour, challenging their suspensions from the US-based circuit.
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Phil Mickelson and Bryson DeChambeau, as well as Talor Gooch, Hudson Swafford and Matt Jones, are amongst the players seeking a temporary restraining order.
If successful, players currently within the top-125 on the FedEx Cup standings would be able to play in the FedEx Cup Playoffs, which get under way next week.
It is understood that Ian Poulter, Abraham Ancer, Carlos Ortiz, Pat Perez, Jason Kokrak and Peter Uihlein are the other players represented.
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All have been suspended indefinitely by the PGA Tour for playing on the controversial new Saudi-funded start-up.
Today’s action is the first significant move in the long-anticipated courtroom battle for control of men’s professional golf.
“The tour’s conduct serves no purpose other than to cause harm to players and foreclose the entry of the first meaningful competitive threat the Tour has faced in decades,” states the suit.
“The purpose of this action is to strike down the PGA Tour’s…
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