Why can't I see FAZ.NET?Permalink: https://www.faz.net/-gub-auiwrCurrent news from politics, economy, sports and cultureEdited by Gerald Braunberger, Jürgen Kaube, Carsten Knop, Berthold KohlerStar golfer Phil Mickelson Image: ReutersThe dispute between the PGA Tour and the Saudi Arabia-funded LIV series continues: Led by star golfer Phil Mickelson, eleven pros are suing their suspension.Permalink: https://www.faz.net/-gub-auiwrG olf star Phil Mickelson, along with ten other pro players, has filed a lawsuit challenging the PGA Tour's suspension.The eleven golfers had joined the Saudi Arabia-sponsored LIV tournament series and were subsequently banned by the PGA Tour.The lawsuit was filed Wednesday in the US District Court for the Northern District of California."The Tour's conduct is for the sole purpose of harming players and preventing the occurrence of the first significant competitive threat the Tour has faced in decades," the statement of lawsuit reads.Talor Gooch, Hudson Swafford and Matt Jones have also applied to the court for injunctions to remain in the PGA Tour's FedEx Cup Play-offs.The trio had qualified for the playoffs before joining the LIV series.As a result, the PGA banned them from next week's tournament.The PGA Tour justified the suspensions with reference to the bylaws.After that, professionals are not allowed to compete in events other than PGA tournaments without permission.The LIV tournament series attracts players with high entry bonuses and record prize money.According to several English media reports, Mickelson is said to have received a bonus of 200 million dollars (around 197 million euros) for his move alone.Superstar Tiger Woods turned down an offer of between $700 million and $800 million.LIV Golf Series vs PGA Tour : How the Saudi Monarchy attracts golf talentWoods cancellation of golf series: Not even for $ 800 millionNew golf series attracts players: Tiger Woods rejects hundreds of millions of eurosSaudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman wants to improve the image of the country, which is controversial for human rights violations, with the series and the prominent names.He himself is regarded by American intelligence services as the mastermind behind the assassination of journalist and government critic Jamal Khashoggi in October 2018 at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.Here you can acquire the rights to this article.Permalink: https://www.faz.net/-gub-auiwrFAZ Plus Article: Excitement about LIV Golf Series: This is behind the battle for powerThe golf dispute between the controversial LIV series and the PGA Tour goes to court.The "Saudi League" showers the players with money and now wants to lure women.Donald Trump is also involved.3: 1 at SC Freiburg: Dortmund's teenagers make a late turnFor a long time it looked like the first setback for BVB in the championship race.Freiburg led thanks to a Gregoritsch header.Then the young substitutes from Dortmund struck.FC St. Pauli with special jersey: gender star instead of champion starThe Kiezklub is known for its left-liberal positions.In the game against promoted Magdeburg, the jersey of the Hamburg team is adorned with a gender asterisk.A new DFL guideline makes this possible.After explosions in the Crimea: Moscow's fear of the UkrainiansLecture attack: Salman Rushdie flown to hospital after knife attackMar-a-Lago raid: FBI seized "top secret" documents at Trump's residenceSaxony flood 2002: A flood that changed everything© Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung GmbH 2001 - 2021 All rights reserved.Golf stars sue PGA Tour for suspensionGolf stars sue PGA TourThe dispute between the PGA Tour and the Saudi Arabia-funded LIV series continues: Led by star golfer Phil Mickelson, eleven pros are suing their suspension.An error has occurred.Please check your entries.Thank you The post has been sent successfully.