The LIV Golf Tour has been in the news for quite some time now. Moreover, new players are shifting to the new Saudi-backed tour and there’s nothing the PGA Tour can do about it. Instead, some new LIV Tour players have decided to file a lawsuit against the PGA Tour raising fingers at their alleged unlawful suspension. However, American professional golfer, Rocco Anthony Mediate, has a different opinion about the situation.
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PGA Tour pro speaks about the lawsuit filed by LIV Golf players
Rocco Mediate belongs to the PGA Tour family and has won six tournaments so far. Mediate has also claimed the title for the PGA Tour Champions three times. He recently gave a few statements about the ongoing LIV vs PGA drama and said that it is not right for the LIV Tour players to try and “destroy” what made them.
Mediate said, “So if you were to have your — I don’t know what kind of tour you would call that tour — go ahead. Go ahead and have it,… Just don’t try and destroy what made you. That’s what pi**es me off to no end.” He also stated that if the players want to play on the Saudi-backed tour, they should not expect to be a part of PGA as well.
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“The PGA Tour made [LIV CEO] Greg Norman, plain and simple. If it wasn’t for the PGA Tour, you never heard of him. I don’t get it. Maybe I’m missing something, but I don’t think I am.” Mediate added.
What is the lawsuit filed by LIV players about?
Everyone knew that the LIV vs PGA controversy would make it to the court someday. But no one thought it would initiate from the LIV Golf players’ end. However, as per sources, 11 LIV Golf athletes including Phil Mickelson and Bryson DeChambeau have filed a lawsuit against the PGA Tour.
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JERSEY CITY, NJ – AUGUST 19: Phil Mickelson of the United States on the 18th tee during the first round of the Northern Trust golf tournament on August 19, 2021 at Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City, NJ. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
The lawsuit is filed in context to the alleged anti competitive practices and restraint of trade by the PGA Tour. The main purpose of the lawsuit seems to be the frustration of the players after being banned by their former tour. However, Rocco Mediate and a lot of other PGA Tour golfers believe that everyone knew the rules and that they should not blame the Tour for the ban.
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