[1/3] Golf - The inaugural LIV Golf Invitational - Centurion Club, Hemel Hempstead, St Albans, Britain - June 11, 2022 South Africa's Charl Schwartzel of the Stinger team celebrates on the podium after winning The inaugural LIV Golf Invitational REUTERS/Paul Childs/File PhotoWASHINGTON, June 14 (Reuters) - U.S.
Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ron Wyden asked the Justice Department to open an antitrust investigation into the planned deal between the PGA Tour and Saudi-backed LIV Golf, saying they believe it would result in a monopoly over professional golf operations.
The LIV Golf series is bankrolled by the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund.
The department has been investigating the PGA Tour for trying to keep its players from defecting to LIV.
On Monday, Senator Richard Blumenthal asked the PGA Tour and LIV Golf for communications and records on their planned tie-up.
Persons:
LIV, Paul Childs, Senators Elizabeth Warren, Ron Wyden, LIV Golf, General Merrick Garland, Jonathan Kanter, Richard Blumenthal, Jamal Khashoggi, David Shepardson, Jonathan Oatis
Organizations:
Centurion Club, LIV Golf, REUTERS, WASHINGTON, U.S, Senators, Justice Department, PGA Tour, Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund, Critics, PGA, Washington Post, Thomson
Locations:
Hemel Hempstead, St Albans, Britain, Saudi, U.S, Saudi Arabian