They are not employees per se as they have often referred to them as independent contractors because they can set their own schedules. However, there are rules / by-laws of the organization that says the need permission to compete in another golf event. Those were almost always given to compete in European Tour events, but of course were declined for LIV.
As much as I don't like the background of the new tour, I think the players have a good argument especially since these releases are granted in the past.
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