According to Sky Sports, the Premier Golf League accused LIV and PIF of stealing its 54-hole, team-based concept in London Commercial Court. The PGL, a theoretical competitor to the PGA Tour and DP World Tour, traces its roots back to 2014, with details of the circuit becoming public in 2020 as principals began an attempt to lure the game’s best to participate. The league was headed by Andrew Gardiner, a British attorney and businessman, who pitched his vision to multiple outlets, including to Golf Digest. Gardiner’s vision was a tour with 54-hole tournaments and shotgun starts, with teams of four players simultaneously competing for individual and team prizes. The project was backed initially by Saudi Arabia's financers.