Golf law cases?

curtisj76 · 10-24-2008, 01:46 PM

I'm going to write a paper this weekend for my Business Law class. Thought about using golf as a subject. Anyone heard of any cases recently that had anything to do with golf? Like maybe between a player and their sponsor or something? Breach of contract? Thanks

Brian Manzella · 10-24-2008, 02:47 PM

If a golfer hits another golfer, on or off the course, or a car in the lot or on the highway, they are libel.

Robbohank · 10-24-2008, 02:51 PM

I believe Callaway sued Titleist last year regarding ball patent infringement. (I would imagine patent suits are pretty common in the industry). The old "square grooves" suit with Ping and the USGA was a good one.

As far as breach of contracts related to sponsors.... I would imagine Daly has been involved in his fair share. I just don't know how many ended up in litigation.

Robbo

flopshot59 · 10-24-2008, 06:11 PM

Casey Martin v PGA Tour a few years back

Jim Kobylinski · 10-24-2008, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by flopshot59

Casey Martin v PGA Tour a few years back

I think this is your best shot at arguing a paper because there is enough there to argue either case and should fairly easy to write well plus be an interesting topic due to the handicap

curtisj76 · 10-25-2008, 10:59 AM

Thanks guys, I'll look them up.

dcg1952 · 10-27-2008, 11:38 AM

How about the guy who owns a house on the 6th hole of Winged Foot, getting pelted with balls, broken windows, etc. Went to court and now #6 is shut down!

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Brian Manzella MANZELLA GOLF ACADEMY Director of Instruction Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: USA. Posts: 9,094	If a golfer hits another golfer, on or off the course, or a car in the lot or on the highway, they are libel. __________________ Use your Pivot to snap your Kinetic Chain, and to assist your arms, hands and club with creating the proper "D" Plane for the selected shot. Everything else is show biz Brian Manzella is a PGA Teaching Professional and Authorized Doctor of Golf Stroke Engineering (Instructor) of The Golfing Machine who teaches in New Orleans, Louisiana and Louisville, Kentucky.

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10-24-2008, 02:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
Robbohank Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Texas, USA. Posts: 124	I believe Callaway sued Titleist last year regarding ball patent infringement. (I would imagine patent suits are pretty common in the industry). The old "square grooves" suit with Ping and the USGA was a good one. As far as breach of contracts related to sponsors.... I would imagine Daly has been involved in his fair share. I just don't know how many ended up in litigation. Robbo

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flopshot59 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: St Augustine, FL, USA. Posts: 64	Casey Martin v PGA Tour a few years back

10-27-2008, 11:38 AM	#7 (permalink)
dcg1952 Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Bridgeville,PA Posts: 86	How about the guy who owns a house on the 6th hole of Winged Foot, getting pelted with balls, broken windows, etc. Went to court and now #6 is shut down!

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