The 18-time major winner challenged allegations that he had entertained LIV Golf offers.
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Jack Nicklaus, seen here at The Memorial in June, won a $50 million jury award against his former company. (Brian Spurlock/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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AFloridajuryhasawardedJackNicklaus$50millioninhisdefamationsuitagainsthisformerbusinesspartnersandthecompanythatbearshisname.ThePalmBeachCountyjuryfoundthattheNicklausCompanieshadparticipatedindistributing,andactivelyencouragedthepublicationof,falsecontentionsthatdamagedNicklaus’reputation,exposinghimto“ridicule,hatred,mistrustorcontempt.”
NicklausallegedthattheNicklausCompanies,inthecourseoflegalactioninwhichhesoughttoregaintherighttousehisownnameinbusinessdealings,madefalsestatementsaboutNicklaus’connectionstoLIVGolf.Thefalsestatements,widelydistributed,indicatedthatNicklauswasconsideringa$750millionoffertobecomeoneofLIVGolf’spublicfacesatthetimeofitscreationintheearly2020s.
NicklausdidmeetwithGolfSaudiofficialsin2021,hisattorneysnote
