Phil Mickelson has withdrawn his participation in an antitrust lawsuit against the PGA Tour. The six-time Major winner and 10 other players launched the legal action back in August after they were suspended by the league for taking part in the Saudi-backed LIV Golf.
Mickelson Withdraws His Case
In its response to the lawsuit, the PGA Tour had vowed to fight back and protect the tour’s reputation, saying the plaintiffs were all aware of the potential consequences of joining the rival league but had chosen to break the rules.
Now, Mickelson has voluntarily dropped himself out of the lawsuit, alongside three other players – Hudson Swafford, Talor Gooch, and Ian Poulter. In late August, LIV Golf joined the antitrust lawsuit and this is believed to be one of the reasons why Mickelson decided to drop his case, as indicated in his previous interviews.
Just 4 Plaintiffs Remain
With the removal of Mickelson, Swafford, Gooch, and Poulter, there are just three players currently involved in the lawsuit, namely, Matt Jones, Peter Uihlein, and Bryson DeChambeau, in addition to LIV Golf. Jason Kokrak, Carlos Ortiz, Abraham Ancer, and Pat Perez, also previously pulled out of the suit.
Last month, a judge rejected a request from players to be granted a temporary restraining order that would have allowed them to participate in the FedEx Cup playoffs.
