Talor Gooch, Hudson Swafford and Matt Jones lose court bid over FedEx Cup places after LIV Golf move

Talor Gooch, Hudson Swafford and Matt Jones failed in their bid to have their bans overturned in order to play in the FedEx Cup. The trio, along with a host of other players, jumped ship from the PGA Tour to LIV Golf, and were suspended the moment they played their first shots in a LIV event.

Ad Gooch, Swafford and Jones, along with eight other players, have launched a legal case to have their bans overturned. Golf'They're gone' — Open winner Smith set to join LIV Golf, claims fellow Australian14 HOURS AGO While the LIV 11 are seeking a long-term ruling, Gooch, Swafford and Jones sought a temporary restraining order to allow them to play in the FedExp Cup.

That hearing took place in a court in California, and Judge Beth Labson Freeman rejected their bid to play at this week’s FedEx St Jude Championship. “With today’s news, our players, fans and partners can now focus on what really matters over the next three weeks: the best players in the world competing in the FedEx Cup play-offs, capping an incredibly compelling season with the crowning of the FedEx Cup champion at the Tour Championship,” PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan said.

'I laughed it off' — Kim shakes off quadruple bogey to win Wyndham Championship 'Getting a little unhealthy' — Zalatoris splits from caddie in middle of tournament While the development in a court in California was a boost for the PGA Tour, LIV continues to command headlines and Cameron Smith refused to deny he was set to join the Saudi-funded series. A report in the Telegraph said Smith had signed a $100m deal, news which was backed up by his fellow Australian Cameron Percy who said Smith had gone to LIV.