Golf Channel’s Todd Lewis has learned that the PGA Tour has filed a motion in the New York Supreme Court to dismiss the lawsuit filed by Vijay Singh in May.
Singh sued the Tour for, “violating its duty of care and good faith” after he admitted to using the Ultimate Spray, which contained IGF-1, a growth factor like human growth hormone that was on the circuit’s banned substances list. Although Singh was later absolved of any doping violation, he filed the lawsuit on the eve of this year’s Players Championship.
Singh’s attorney Jeffrey Rosenblum told Lewis the Tour wants the case dismissed because players sign a contract when they become members that says they can’t sue the Tour.
“This case is about bullying and we are trying to prevent the bully from bullying,” said Rosenblum, who is currently crafting a response to the circuit’s motion.
Ty Votaw, the Tour’s executive vice president of international affairs and communication, declined to comment on the motion, telling Golf Channel the circuit does not discuss ongoing litigation.