Report: Augusta National, USGA and PGA of America now included in DOJ’s investigation into golf

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Report: Augusta National, USGA and PGA of America now included in DOJ’s investigation into golf

Ryan Young·Writer
Wed, October 26, 2022 at 1:14 PM

Augusta National, the United States Golf Association and the PGA of America are now included in the Justice Department’s growing antitrust investigation into the PGA Tour, according to The Wall Street Journal.

The initial investigation stemmed from the Tour’s feud with the controversial Saudi Arabian-backed LIV Golf, which has prompted lawsuits from each league against one another in a lengthy legal battle.

Initially, the DOJ was just looking at the Tour. However, according to The Wall Street Journal, it now includes Augusta National, the USGA and the PGA of America.

Augusta National hosts the Masters every year, and is independent from the rest of golf. The USGA is the sport’s governing body in the United States and runs the U.S. Open. It is independent from the Tour. The PGA of America is also independent, and hosts the PGA Championship each year.

Augusta National and the PGA of America declined to comment to the Wall Street Journal. The USGA said it will comply with any and all requests.

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[DefiantMassRINO]

So, DOJ is Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud's bitch?

When does the DOJ investigation against OPEC start?

[mountaineer]

This is so idiotic. The FBI seems to believe their job is to ensure a certain election result and to interfere with private contracts?

[EdinVA]

Wonder how much the PGA paid for the DOJ?

[jmyrlefuller]

This is so idiotic. The FBI seems to believe their job is to ensure a certain election result and to interfere with private contracts?

  When the PGA has engaged in blatant antitrust activity against an upstart competitor, who is to handle that?

Screw the PGA monopoly on golf.