LIV Golf is staring down a lawsuit for more than $1 million after Canada-based Mobii Systems Group Ltd. hit them with allegations of unpaid bills in a filing in U.S. District Court in Miami on Friday. This isn’t just a minor squabble, it points to a serious problem when you consider what else has been going down with the league. Mobii Systems, a former streaming partner, is claiming LIV hasn’t coughed up what they owe for crucial technology.
The Bills Are Piling Up: What Mobii Systems Is Alleging
So, what exactly are we talking about here? Mobii Systems is alleging LIV Golf failed to pay an $820,000 licensing fee. On top of that, there’s an additional $104,500 usage fee for their tech, which was integral to the league’s tournament streams this season. Mobii provided that “Any Shot, Any Time” premium viewing feature, which let fans track any player or group or rewatch any shot from the stream. Fans were shelling out $59.99 for a full season of access to that feature. The lawsuit also claims breach of contract and seeks an additional $209,531 in lost revenue for six events on LIV’s schedule since their agreement dissolved. This isn’t pocket change, and Mobii wants what they say is theirs.
“Not a Productive Use”: LIV’s Response to the Demands
Mobii Systems issued a demand for payment of these outstanding invoices on May 8, giving LIV Golf a deadline of May 15. But guess what happened? On May 25, LIV Golf executive Nick Connor told Mobii Systems they weren’t going to keep using their services for the remaining six tournaments, starting with an event in South Korea from May 28-31. Connor’s exact words were pretty telling: “We recognize that delays in payment have caused strain in our relationship, and we understand this is a frustrating time. While we understand your frustration, our view is that litigating outstanding invoices will not be a productive use of either of our time and resources.” Yikes! Mobii wasn’t having that, responding with a notice of termination of agreement, alleging breach of contract. Their argument is clear: LIV’s actions meant they lost revenue they were contractually owed. LIV Golf hasn’t said anything publicly about the lawsuit yet.
This whole situation comes as LIV Golf is already fighting for its life. The Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund, which pumped over $5 billion into the league since 2021, announced in April that they’re pulling their backing. That’s a massive blow, especially with those “sportswashing” allegations always in the background. News broke in May that LIV was dropping the “Any Shot, Any Time” feature altogether. Whispers in June suggested a “LIV Golf 2.0” model is in the works, with format tweaks and offering more equity and commercial rights to players like Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm to lure investors. But honestly, with a $1 million-plus lawsuit hanging over them and no Saudi money, who knows if LIV Golf even exists beyond 2026? Mobii Systems just wants their money, but for LIV, this is another huge hurdle in a struggle for sheer survival.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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