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ARTICLE · 01 OCTOBER 2018

Ryder Cup | Back 9

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Whether you are team Europe or team USA, a golf fan, or an occasional viewer, there is no doubt that the Ryder Cup is a key moment in the sporting calendar. It is an opportunity to see fresh talent...

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Whether you are team Europe or team USA, a golf fan, or an occasional viewer, there is no doubt that the Ryder Cup is a key moment in the sporting calendar. It is an opportunity to see fresh talent battle against the brightest stars in the game. This is our second post in our series looking at legal issues that golfers, and sports people generally, face at different stages in their careers. Yesterday we took a look at issues that may arise at during the 'first nine' holes in the course of a career. We move on today to the 'back nine' and to look at issues facing the established professional at the height of their career and as they begin to move towards retirement.

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