LIV Golf Sued for $630 Million Amid Claims Rival League Was Built Using Confidential Information
LIV Golf has been hit with a $630 million lawsuit after fresh legal claims accused the league and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) of using confidential business information to help launch the rival golf circuit.
According to the lawsuit, LIV Golf, the Saudi PIF, and several other defendants are alleged to have conspired to use proprietary information belonging to World Golf Group and the Premier Golf League (PGL) during the creation of LIV Golf.
The claimants argue that they spent years developing the Premier Golf League concept, including its tournament format, player contracts, business strategy, and financial models.
They now allege that much of that work became the blueprint for LIV Golf’s eventual launch.
The lawsuit seeks $630 million in damages, claiming the defendants unlawfully benefited from years of confidential planning and intellectual property developed by the claimants.
According to the court filing, World Golf Group and the Premier Golf League believe their commercially sensitive information was improperly used to establish a competing golf league that ultimately attracted many of the world’s biggest players.
The legal action names LIV Golf, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, and other parties as defendants.
The plaintiffs are asking the court to award substantial financial damages and hold the defendants accountable for what they describe as the misuse of confidential business information.
Neither LIV Golf nor the Public Investment Fund has publicly responded in detail to the allegations contained in the lawsuit.
The claims remain allegations at this stage, and the case will proceed through the legal process before any determination is made.
The latest lawsuit adds another chapter to the legal battles that have surrounded LIV Golf since its launch, with the breakaway circuit continuing to face scrutiny both on and off the golf course.
If successful, the $630 million claim could become one of the most significant legal disputes involving professional golf in recent years.