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PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan<\/u> fired back at the antitrust members filed by eleven of its former, calling it an attempt to “freeride” on the “benefits and efforts” of it the Tour’s current members. <\/p>\n

In an open letter addressing the Tour, Monahan vowed to “vigorously” fight against the lawsuit filed by Phil Mickelson and 10 other LIV golfers<\/u> who claim the PGA Tour’s indefinite suspensions were aimed at hurting their careers.<\/p>\n

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Jay Monahan, Commissioner of the PGA TOUR, speaks at a press conference during practice for THE PLAYERS Championship on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on March 8, 2022, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.
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The lawsuit was first reported by the Wall Street Journal. <\/p>\n

PHIL MICKELSON, OTHER LIV GOLFERS FILE ANTITRUST LAWSUIT AGAINST PGA TOUR: REPORT<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

“We have been preparing to protect our membership and contest this latest attempt to disrupt our Tour, and you should be confident in the legal merits of our position,” Monahan said in the letter. “Fundamentally, these suspended players \u2013 who are now Saudi Golf League \u2013 have walked away from the Tour and now want back in. With the Saudi Golf League on Hiatus, they’re trying to use lawyers to force their way into competition alongside our members in good standing.” <\/p>\n

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A general view of Trump National Golf Club during a practice round prior to the LIV Golf Invitational – Bedminster at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster on July 26, 2022 in Bedminster, New Jersey.
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In addition to the complaint, three other golfers \u2014 Talor Gooch, Hudson Swafford and Matt Jones \u2014 have all filed for a temporary restraining order<\/u> to compete in next week’s FedEx Cup playoffs, arguing that they qualified before joining LIV Golf.<\/p>\n

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“It’s an attempt to use the Tour platform to promote themselves and to freeride on your benefits and efforts. To allow reentry into our events comprises the Tour and the competition, to the detriment of our organization, our players, our partners, and our fans ,” Monahan continued. “The lawsuit they have filed somehow expects us to believe the opposite, which is why we intend to make our case clear and vigorously.” <\/p>\n

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PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan speaks during a news conference before the start of the Travelers Championship golf tournament at TPC River Highlands, Wednesday, June 22, 2022, in Cromwell, Conn.
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“Let me be clear: we will continue to defend the members who abide by the regulations written by and for the players.” <\/p>\n

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Monahan finished the letter by encouraging other Tour members to “speak out publicly.”<\/p>\n

“This is your Tour<\/u>, built on the foundation that we work together for the good and growth of the organization\u2026 and then you reap the rewards. It seems your former colleagues have forgotten one important aspect of that equation.”<\/p>\n

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Paulina Dedaj is a Digital Reporter for Fox News and Fox Business. Follow Paulina Dedaj on Twitter at @PaulinaDedaj. If you’ve got a tip, you can email Paulina at Paulina.Dedaj@fox.com<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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