Judge Rules in Favor of PGA Tour, Won’t Allow LIV Golfers to Compete in Playoffs

Posted on August 9, 2022 by Joe Calabro Leave a comment

A judge in San Jose, California has ruled against Taylor Gooch, Hudson Swafford and Matt Jones in their effort to play in the FedEx Cup Playoffs.

Last week, those three players tried to get a restraining order against the PGA Tour which would allow them to play in the FedEx Cup playoffs.

Judge Freeman made the decision a little bit after 6 p.m. on Tuesday evening.

“I find the plaintiffs have not established irreparable harm,” Freeman said in announcing her decision.

According to reports, a trial for the main antitrust case is set for next September.

One way or the other, LIV Golf is coming to The International next month.

The FedEx Cup Playoffs begin on Thursday morning in Memphis.

Read some of the national coverage below:

Talor Gooch said he signed up for the LIV London event thinking the PGA Tour wouldn't actually suspend him. Likely been told by LIV any suspension wouldn't hold up in court anyway.

Wonder what's going through his head right now. The cash probably softens the blow considerably.
— Dan Rapaport (@Daniel_Rapaport) August 9, 2022

Judge rules request for TRO was "timely," but ruled that plaintiffs (LIV players) didn't establish "harm" and (only for TRO) that the Tour's application of its own regulations "not unreasonable." Deny TRO.
— Rex Hoggard (@RexHoggardGC) August 9, 2022

Ruling against TRO and a trial set for next September in the main case assures that LIV players’ OWGR rankings will crater over the coming months.

Will be interesting to see if anyone else follow’s Reed to Asian Tour
— The Fried Egg (@the_fried_egg) August 9, 2022

Judge Freeman is now laying out a timeline for the larger anti-trust litigation. That trial is now tentatively set for next September. Crikey, buckle up.
— Fire Pit Collective (@firepitstories) August 9, 2022

The decision today seemed like an obvious one after hearing the cases, but it's definitely worth noting how small the stakes were of this battle in comparison to what's coming.

At the same time, it was very interesting to hear a preview of what each side's case.
— No Laying Up (@NoLayingUp) August 9, 2022

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