Posted on 07/13/2022 9:54:33 AM PDT by Rebelbase
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland -- The U.S. Department of Justice has opened an investigation into the PGA Tour's handling of its players and whether it has engaged in anticompetitive behavior during its ongoing battle with the LIV Golf Invitational Series, a new circuit being financed by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund.
The inquiry, according to player agents who have been contacted by DOJ officials, is focused on the PGA Tour's actions regarding the Official World Golf Ranking, warnings it has issued to players who were contemplating joining LIV Golf and suspensions that have been levied against players who left by PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan.
A PGA Tour spokesperson confirmed the DOJ's inquiry to ESPN. The Wall Street Journal first reported details of the investigation Monday.
"This was not unexpected," the PGA Tour statement said. "We went through this in 1994 and we are confident in a similar outcome."
(Excerpt) Read more at espn.com ...
I’m glad that the DOJ has their priorities in order. /s
A good dog is much more capable of doling out real justice.
Professional golf cold war. Too bad that couldn’t be the worst problem in the world today.
Bill Clinton started jogging near his home in Chappaqua.
But on each run he happened to jog past a hooker standing on the same street corner, day after day.
With some apprehension he would brace himself as he approached her for what was most certainly to follow.
"Fifty dollars!" she would cry out from the curb.
"No, Five dollars!" fired back Clinton. This ritual between Bill and the hooker continued for days.
He'd run by and she'd yell, "Fifty dollars!"
And he'd yell back, "Five dollars!"
One day however, Hillary decided that she wanted to accompany her husband on his jog!
As the jogging couple neared the problematic street corner, Bill realized the "pro" would bark her $50 offer and Hillary would wonder what he'd really been doing on all his past outings.
He realized he should have a darn good explanation for the former Secretary of State.
As they jogged into the turn that would take them past the corner, Bill became even more apprehensive than usual. Sure enough, there was the hooker!
Bill tried to avoid the prostitute's eyes as she watched the pair jog past.
Then, from the sidewalk, the hooker yelled, "See what you get for five bucks!?"
I don't care who you are, this is funny!
LOL!
It’s easy to look things up - but it’s also good writing practice to spell out acronyms and such the first time they are used.
Often a TLA (Three Letter Acronym) can have more than one meaning.
And DOJ swings into action because a golf club snubs members that start hanging with another golf club.
= = =
To be serious, they are probably really concerned about the spread of Monkey Pox.
You’ve said it well. The DOJ made a wrong Left turn somewhere.
My thoughts exactly. Kowtowig R Us in President Vegetable’s administration.
Not enough PTA meetings to investigate in the summer?
Interesting.
So one round shorter than most (if not all) PGA tournaments? And they pay more?
This is how you shakedown for campaign contributions... or bribes.
LOL!—VOTUS, Vegetable of the United States. Time for a new tagline.
Exactly—there is a slam dunk case against the PGA for blatant violation of the antitrust statutes.
However, corporations have learned that suitcases of cash are very effective in making these prosecutions go away.
Welcome to the kleptocracy—if you have deep enough pockets, you win!
LIV = 54
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