PGATour vs. LIVGolf rift intensifies in dueling statements over suspensions
The PGA Tour, in a Thursday release, said it has taken action against several golfers who announced their intention to join a rival, LIV Golf, which quickly shot back with a statement of its own.saying that it suspended 17 players, including Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson.mentioned that the golfers violated tournament regulations, choosing to participate in the first LIV Golf event without first obtaining"the proper conflicting event and media rights release.
"In accordance with the PGA TOUR's Tournament Regulations, the players competing this week without releases are suspended or otherwise no longer eligible to participate in PGA TOUR tournament play, including the Presidents Cup. This also applies to all tours sanctioned by the PGA TOUR: the Korn Ferry Tour, PGA TOUR Champions, PGA TOUR Canada and PGA TOUR Latinoamérica," the statement reads.
The PGA Tour announced the suspension of 17 golfers Thursday and LIV Golf responded with a statement of its own. Above, Brandt Snedeker plays in the 2018 PGA Championship at Bellerive Country Club on August 6, 2018, in St. Louis, Missouri.Monahan also issued a warning to others on the PGA Tour who might do something similar:"The same fate holds true for any other players who participate in future Saudi Golf League events in violation of our Regulations.
The statement added that"it's troubling that the Tour, an organization dedicated to creating opportunities for golfers to play the game, is the entity blocking golfers from playing." The statement concluded by saying that this"certainly is not the last word on this topic" and that"the era of free agency is beginning."
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