🔥 Trending LIV Golf Reaches Settlement in Stinger GC Trademark Lawsuit

The LIV Golf Stinger GC settlement refers to the resolution of a trademark infringement lawsuit filed by Stinger Golf, an Ohio-based golf tee manufacturer, against LIV Golf ³⁷. LIV Golf agreed to pay Stinger Golf $1 million to settle the dispute ³⁷.

Background of the Lawsuit

Stinger Golf, which produces over 20 million golf tees annually, originally sued LIV Golf on June 2, 2025, in federal court ². The lawsuit sought $100 million in damages ²⁶.

The core of the dispute revolved around LIV Golf's use of the "Stinger" name for one of its original four-man teams, the Stinger GC ⁴⁹. Stinger Golf alleged unauthorized use of the STINGER name in connection with the LIV Golf team and its related merchandise, citing their long-standing trademark rights and federal trademark registrations for the STINGER mark ⁹.

The Stinger GC team, which included South African players like major winners Charl Schwartzel and Louis Oosthuizen, rebranded to Southern Guards GC in January 2026, ahead of the 2026 LIV campaign ⁴⁸¹⁰. This rebranding occurred while the lawsuit was ongoing ¹⁰.

Settlement Details

Under the settlement agreement, LIV Golf is obligated to pay $1 million to Stinger Golf ³⁷. This amount is significantly less than the $100 million initially sought by Stinger Golf ⁶. The payment is structured in two installments, with the first $200,000 due 10 business days after the settlement offer was accepted ¹.

While the lawsuit initially named LIV Golf, World Wide Golf Brands (a former apparel partner), and the Stinger GC team as defendants, only LIV Golf is responsible for making the payments under the settlement agreement ⁵.

This settlement comes at a time of increased financial scrutiny for LIV Golf ⁵⁶.