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The Premier Golf League was a forerunner to LIV
as a potential disruptor of the world of men's golf. It was
incorporated in 2019, though the league existed as an idea long
before.
PGL's founder, British former corporate finance lawyer Andrew
Gardiner, said he had discussed the league with Saudi investors
before Golf Saudi -- a subsidiary of the kingdom's Public
Investment Fund -- pivoted and financed its own league, which
became LIV Golf.
Gardiner's vision was to create a breakaway golf league that had
the world's most elite players compete in 54-hole tournaments,
with shotgun starts and no cuts -- all of which became
implemented by LIV.
The PGL originally sought $60 million from LIV Golf, according
to the Times, but the league has told its lawyers to seek a
resolution out of court -- a settlement estimated to be in
excess of $12.6 million.
--Field Level Media
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