Why LIV Golf Won’t Get OWGR Certification
The application process for Official World Golf Ranking (“OWGR”) certification takes anywhere from one to two years. Additionally, a tour...
LEGAL ANALYSIS
Zachary Bryson
- Sep 11
- 4 min
Duplicitous Statements, Lawsuits, and Antitrust Investigation: The PGA and LIV Conflict Continues
Earlier this year and in one of my first articles for conduct detrimental, I covered the suspensions and defections of current PGA Tour...
Benjamin Kaner
- Aug 29
- 5 min
Growing the Game?
During his Wednesday morning press conference, PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan made it evident that the PGA Tour has zero intention of...
Jacob Ehrlich
- Aug 24
- 3 min
Patrick Reed Ensures the Legal Battles LIV on in His Case Against Golf Channel and Brandel Chamblee.
The saga between LIV Golf and the PGA Tour, as well as PGA’s exclusive broadcaster the Golf Channel, has reached another breaking point....
Dan Lust
- Aug 10
- 2 min
LIV-PGA: Winning The Battle, Losing The War
A big win in court for the PGA Tour -- but this is only the battle, not the war... Last week, Phil Mickelson, Bryson DeChambeau, and 9...
Landis Barber
- Aug 9
- 3 min
PGA Tour Files Motion Opposing LIV Golfers’ Temporary Restraining Order
Last week, multiple golfers competing in the LIV Golf Invitational Series (LIV Golf) filed a lawsuit against the PGA Tour, including a...
John Nucci
- Aug 5
- 8 min
An Ace or a Flop? Phil Mickelson and Others Take an Antitrust Swing at PGA Tour
The Phil Mickelson v. PGA Tour feud is no longer confined to the media, as the embattled lefty now heads a group of ten other golfers –...
Alex Patterson
- Aug 5
- 3 min
LIV Sues the PGA for Operating as a Monopoly
Phil Mickelson, Bryson Dechambeau, and nine other golfers competing in the Saudi Arabian-funded LIV Tour are suing the Professional...
Landis Barber
- Jul 12
- 3 min
Department of Justice Investigating PGA Tour Regarding Anticompetitive Behavior
On Monday, The Wall Street Journal reported that the United States Department of Justice is investigating the PGA Tour regarding possible...
Zachary Bryson
- Jun 24
- 1 min
Koepka Makes Surprise Flip to LIV Golf
Tuesday at the Travelers, Koepka walked up to Mickelson on the driving range and gave him a fist bump while exchanging a few words. This...
Zachary Bryson
- Jun 22
- 2 min
PGA Rumored to be Proposing New Events to Keep Players From Leaving
Earlier today, The PGA called a mandatory meeting for players at the Travelers Championship in Connecticut. While it is still not certain...
Landis Barber
- Jun 10
- 3 min
PGA Tour Suspends LIV Golf Players
As first reported by Eamon Lynch, the PGA Tour has suspended all players participating in the LIV Golf Invitational Series, which kicked...
Zachary Bryson
- Jun 8
- 4 min
Mickelson, DeChambeau, Reed, and Fowler Add Insult to Injury for the PGA
In the week leading up to the inaugural round of the controversial LIV tournament at the Centurion Golf Club outside London, Phil...
Landis Barber
- Jun 3
- 2 min
LIV Golf Invitational Series and The PGA Tour
On Wednesday, the LIV Golf Invitational Series released the first field of players for its first event next week at the Centurion Club in...
Robert Alston
- May 12
- 6 min
PGA and LIV Saga: The Implications of DP World Tour Joining the Fight
Commissioner’s Discretion The Commissioner of the PGA Tour, Jay Monahan, has the power via the PGA Tour Handbook to utilize four factors...
Matthew Netti
- Feb 15
- 5 min
NIL Market Analysis for J.R. Smith
Former NBA champion and current collegiate golfer J.R. Smith has signed with Excel Sports Management for NIL representation. Smith spent...
Jason Morrin
- Feb 11
- 3 min
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Filed by Golf Coach Gary Grandison Against Alabama State University
For over 10 years, Gary Grandison was the head women's golf coach at Alabama State University. There, he made an immense impact on the...
John Nucci
- Feb 9
- 8 min
Can the PGA Tour Outdrive Legal Challenges if they Ban Players who Defect to the Super Golf League?
The Emergence of the Super Golf League World Golf Hall of Fame member Greg Norman is spearheading the most aggressive effort yet to...
Matte Landau
- Nov 1, 2021
- 3 min
Looking Back at PGA Tour v. Casey Martin
On Friday October 15th, 2021, Casey Martin had the lower half of his right leg amputated. [1] Casey Martin is the head coach of the Men’s...
John Rigby
- Oct 8, 2021
- 2 min
Par-lay? Future of Live Golf Betting Looks Bright With PGA Tour and PointsBet Deal
Earlier this week, the PGA TOUR and the sports betting operator, PointsBet, announced they were signing a three-year extension to their...
