PGA Tour star Tony Finau sued for millions: "It is a wild and crazy story"
Multiple PGA Tour winner Tony Finau is being sued by two former business associates for half of his career earnings, per a report.
Multiple PGA Tour winner Tony Finau is being sued for half of his earnings.
Per a report by the Desert News, Finau has been named in two lawsuits by former business associates.
They are Molonai Hola and David Hunter. The report states they are not working together and have filed separate claims.
To date, Finau has won $37,379,004 in official PGA Tour prize money. Finau's brother Gipper and his father have also been named in Hola's lawsuit.
The golfer's agent told the publication there was 'no upside' to commenting on the lawsuits and refused to go into detail with a response.
But he did tell the publication:
The report states:
Until this week it would not be unreasonable to suggest Finau had privately harboured hopes he would be picked for the 2023 Ryder Cup.
The 33-year-old was part of Team USA two years ago but skipper Zach Johnson decided to make some controversial captain's picks.
Now Finau has a legal headache to think about.
At the heart of both lawsuits is the now dissolved Finau Corp and ICON Sports Consultants.
The lawsuits claim they helped Tony and his brother Gipper get started in golf and now they want what they say is owed to them.
The report states Finau is being sued by Hunter because:
The civil lawsuit claims Tony and his brother dissolved the company to avoid paying back money they owed.
This is not the first time Hunter has brought this claim. It was dismissed in 2021, but now the Utah Court of Appeals is considering reviving the lawsuit.
Oral arguments were heard this week, the report states.
Hunter told the publication:
Hola's previous claims of breach of contract and tortious interference were dismissed. The "unjust enrichment" aspect of his claim remains.
We'll have to keep our eyes peeled to see how this story develops.
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