LOS ANGELES — The PGA Tour and LIV Golf officially moved to end their legal dispute on Friday.
The Tour, LIV Golf and Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund asked a federal judge in California to dismiss their litigation against each other,. Judge Beth Labson Freeman is expected to approve the request, which was filed with prejudice — meaning it can't be refiled in the future.
Once that’s official, it will mark the latest major step the two leagues, along with the DP World Tour, have taken to form a partnership after months of fighting in the sport. Just before the filings, The New York Times filed a motion to ask the court to unseal all records in the case. The organization cited a “substantial and legitimate public interest in these proceedings and their outcome.” It’s unclear if Judge Labson Freeman will approve the Times’ request, or when she will rule on either motion.
The legal battle between the Tour and LIV Golf started in August after several LIV Golf players and the league filed a lawsuit against the Tour over accusations that it had violated antitrust laws. The Tour later filed a countersuit, alleging that LIV had interfered with its existing contracts with players. A trial wasn’t expected until at least 2024.
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