What's inside the released LIV Golf rules, regulations and player contracts

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What's inside the released LIV Golf rules, regulations and player contracts

Greg Norman's new LIV Golf circuit has a lot of rules and regulations. The rules were unsealed by a federal court in California on Monday. There is no gambling, doping or alcohol consumption at post-tournament parties.

Talor Gooch's contract was released by the court. He signed a two-year contract with LIV Golf for the 2022 and 2023 seasons. The contract stipulates that Goch is not subject to relegation until the end of the 2025 season. The longest contract between a player and Liv Golf is through the 2027 season, according to a source.

LIV Golf has released its rules, regulations and player contracts. There are references to an anti-doping policy and a performance-enhancing drugs policy. The league hasn't yet instituted a drug policy, but it plans to have such a program by the 2023 season.

LIV Golf has a robust disciplinary plan for its players. They can be fined up to $50,000 and suspended from tournaments. They have 10 days to explain the violation and then issue a written final notice. The player can appeal a ruling. LIV has the authority to temporarily suspend a player during his appeal.

LIV Golf owns players' on-course media rights. Phil Mickelson was one of the first players to defect to LIV. He was unhappy with the PGA Tour's ownership of players media. i in the Liv Golf rules, regulations and player contracts. The regulations don't restrict players right to sell, transfer, or exploit their individual media right. Gooch's contract says the League Operator has the exclusive right in perpetuity to use his name, image and likeness. A L IV Golf source says anything a player does in or around a tournament belongs to the circuit in perpetual perpetuum.

The LIV Golf rules, regulations and player contracts are released. Injured players still get paid. If a player withdraws from a Liv Golf tournament after hitting at least one shot, he will receive 50% of the prize money awarded to the last-place finisher ($60,000) but will not receive individual points.

Disqualified players can still participate in team competitions. The player's score for the round in which the disqualification happened cannot be counted in a team's scores.

LIV Golf's rules and regulations strictly prohibit gambling and full compliance with code of conduct and anti-corruption provisions. Players caught gambling will face immediate discipline, including expulsion from LIV golf events. Liv players are obligated to report to Norman any known or suspected bribe. . The rules state that a player can't have any financial interest in the performance or the winnings of another Player in any Tournament approved or otherwise sanctioned by L IV Golf and/or the Asian Tour.

Retired LIV golfers still have to work. If a LiviPlayer retires before his contract expires, he must comply with any reasonable non-playing requests from the League Operator or Team Operator.

LIV Golf has released its rules, regulations and player contracts. LIV golfers are allowed to play in other golf events, but they have to comply with their obligations to Liv Golf. The other events include the Masters, U.S. Open, The Open and PGA Championship.


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