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Surprise Golf Marriage of PGA and LIV Risks Antitrust Scrutiny

Rival golf tours say tie-up doesn’t need merger review
Partnership raises serious antitrust concerns in US, UK

PGA Tour Bows to Saudi Rival in LIV Golf Merger

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By Leah Nylen, Malathi Nayak, and Erik Larson

June 7, 2023 at 11:15 AM UTC

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The PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia-backed challenger LIV Golf avoided calling their proposed partnership a merger. But their shock announcement is already raising serious concerns with US and European antitrust enforcers, according to people familiar with the matter.