Toscano v. PGA Tour
United States District Court for the Eastern District of California
201 F. Supp. 2d 1106 (2002)
Relevant factsFree
The Tour (defendant) selected marquee players based partly on fan interest rather than purely golfing ability, favoring golfers who gained fame on the regular PGA Tour before turning 50; Toscano (plaintiff) sued alleging this selection method and a player-per-tournament limit were anticompetitive.
IssueFree
Whether the Senior PGA Tour's eligibility rules violate antitrust laws under the rule of reason.
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