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Tommy Fleetwood slates “silly” LIV Golf lawsuit

Tommy Fleetwood slates “silly” LIV Golf lawsuit

Tommy Fleetwood waded into the LIV Golf legal row, branding the circuit’s lawsuit against the PGA Tour “silly”.

LIV and several of its players are at the heart of legal action against the established tour, alleging anticompetitive behaviour.

Speaking on Barstool’s Fore Play podcast, Fleetwood insisted he remains friends with many of the players who have jumped across to the Saudi-backed league – but he can’t get behind their decision to take the PGA Tour to court.

“I think for some people that have gone it probably was a good idea to go,” he said.

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“They are the ones that might not be as competitive going forward or are a bit older and they’ve been offered what they have or the chance to do what they’re doing.

“I’m not that bothered. That’s fine. I just think when you make a choice and you start suing I think it’s a bit silly really. But equally, I’ll still talk to any of the guys. I’ve no real remorse. I’ve got no time for that. I’m very fine. I’d much rather everyone get on and be happy.

“But it’s not the way things are going at the moment.”

At one point the legal action had as many as 11 LIV players attached, a number which has dropped to three, although the organisation itself has taken it…

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