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Phil Mickelson and several other golfers were dropped from federal antitrust lawsuits filed against the PGA Tour last month. I am considering abandoning the legal battle.
Mickelson, Tara Gooch, Ian Poulter and Hudson Swafford said Tuesday of a lawsuit in which LIV golf players accused Tool of unfairly suspending players who chose to compete on the circuit backed by rival Saudi Arabia. He filed a motion to be dismissed as a plaintiff. ESPN reported. Citing court documents.
Liv Golf joins the race Late last month, in an amended complaint that four players also withdrew their names. Of his original 11 plaintiffs, only three of him remain: Bryson DeChambeau, Matt Jones, and Peter Uihlein.
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Mickelson told reporters at the latest LIV Golf Event in Chicago It was “not necessary” for him to remain part of the lawsuit after rival leagues joined.
“I still am. I don’t know what I’m really going to do. The only reason I’m staying there is damages that I really don’t want or need,” he said. said at the time.
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LIV Golf spokesman Jonathan Gurrera told ESPN in a statement Tuesday that the tour will continue its lawsuit despite the latest news.
“Nothing has changed,” said Glera.Anti-Competitive Behavior on the PGA TOUR–Still standing and fully tested in court. And we look forward to it. The LIV supports players that the PGA Tour has treated very poorly, but also recognizes that a wide range of players is not required to participate in litigation in order to be successful. We stand by our players and press our case against anti-competitive behavior on the PGA TOUR. “
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PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan ruled out a possible truce between the two circuits, saying last week that “that card is out of consideration.”
“Listen, I think I’m pretty clear on this: I don’t think it’s happening,” Monahan said. Thinking about it, we’re in litigation right now, so when we get together and have conversations, to me, that card is off the table, and it’s been going on for a long time.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.