(07-07-2022, 10:47 AM)KingIngram052787 Wrote:

(07-06-2022, 07:42 PM)NYC4jags Wrote: It's all in the rules they signed up for when they joined the tour. 

Whether you think it's fair or not - it's right  there in the fine print. 

I understand what their rules say, it doesn't make it legal (potentially, I'm not an employment law expert, but I think that's the whole point they're getting at) which was my point.  Though, I do think it's also unfair.  I'm also a big golf fan and want to see them coexist because it's best for golf, so also for selfish reasons.

Also, with how strict anti-trust regulations are getting, I could see them having potential issues there.  I know for a fact when it comes to OWGR points, that governing body is very concerned about that, along with the fact that Monahan is a member of that governing body.  Will he recuse himself from that vote when the time comes given he has a large conflict of interest?  It seems like things are going to get very interesting...

They aren't a corporate employer.

The PGA operates under non-profit status like the NFL used to do

Players are not subject to "employee" type legalities. They don't have a players union that I'm aware of. 

They signed up for what they signed up for. There is no legal objection or recourse to refute the league's rules.
A sports league demanding its members give a certain level of commitment to its own competitions ahead of other leagues is in no way illegal.

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