The PGA Tour, the main organizer of professional golf tours in the United States, had required all golfers to walk between shots during the third stage of its qualifying tournament, which it argued was an important aspect of the game. Golfer Casey Martin, whose circulatory condition impaired his ability to walk, sued the PGA Tour under the ADA, asserting that it must accommodate his disability by allowing him to use a golf cart. The Supreme Court ruled for Martin in a 7–2 decision.[1]
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Martin in a 7–2 decision. The court found that the PGA Tour should be viewed as a commercial enterprise operating in the entertainment industry for the economic benefit of its members rather than as a private club. It agreed with the Magistrate Judge Thomas Coffin that the statutory definition of public accommodation included a "golf course", rejecting the Tour's argument that its competitions are only places of public accommodation in the areas open to spectators. The operator of a public accommodation could not, in Judge Coffin's view, create private enclaves within the facility "… and thus relegate the ADA to hop-scotch areas." The finding was originally upheld by the United States Court for the Ninth Circuit.
Martin has failed to make it through the PGA Tour Q-school since 2000. He has played in several PGA Tour events, notably in 2004.[2] He lives in Eugene, Oregon and is the men's head golf coach at the University of Oregon.[3]
^"PGA Tour profile - Casey Martin". Retrieved July 16, 2012.
^"Casey Martin". University of Oregon Athletics. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
External linksEdit
Text of PGA Tour, Inc. v. Martin, 532U.S. 661 (2001) is available from:CornellCourtListenerFindlawGoogle ScholarJustiaLibrary of CongressOyez (oral argument audio)
"Supreme Court says Martin can use cart on tour". sportsillustrated.cnn.com. May 29, 2001. Retrieved May 27, 2008.
"Supreme Court upholds earlier Martin ruling". ESPN. June 1, 2001. Retrieved May 27, 2008.
Robert S. Brown (2003). "Books Case studies in sport communication". Praeger Publishers. ISBN9780275975302. Retrieved August 11, 2011.
October 21, 2023
tour, martin, 2001, decision, supreme, court, united, states, involving, applicability, americans, with, disabilities, 1990, professional, golf, tours, supreme, court, united, statesargued, january, 2001decided, 2001full, case, namecitations532, more, 1879, 20. PGA Tour Inc v Martin 532 U S 661 2001 was a decision by the Supreme Court of the United States involving the applicability of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to professional golf tours PGA Tour Inc v MartinSupreme Court of the United StatesArgued January 17 2001Decided May 29 2001Full case namePGA Tour Inc v MartinCitations532 U S 661 more 121 S Ct 1879 149 L Ed 2d 904 2001 U S LEXIS 4115Case historyPriorPartial summary judgment granted Martin v PGA Tour Inc 984 F Supp 1320 D Or 1998 permanent injunction granted 994 F Supp 1242 D Or 1998 affirmed 204 F 3d 994 9th Cir 2000 cert granted 530 U S 1306 2000 HoldingThe PGA Tour is required to adhere to the Americans with Disabilities ActCourt membershipChief Justice William Rehnquist Associate Justices John P Stevens Sandra Day O ConnorAntonin Scalia Anthony KennedyDavid Souter Clarence ThomasRuth Bader Ginsburg Stephen BreyerCase opinionsMajorityStevens joined by Rehnquist O Connor Kennedy Souter Ginsburg BreyerDissentScalia joined by ThomasLaws appliedAmericans with Disabilities ActThe PGA Tour the main organizer of professional golf tours in the United States had required all golfers to walk between shots during the third stage of its qualifying tournament which it argued was an important aspect of the game Golfer Casey Martin whose circulatory condition impaired his ability to walk sued the PGA Tour under the ADA asserting that it must accommodate his disability by allowing him to use a golf cart The Supreme Court ruled for Martin in a 7 2 decision 1 Contents 1 Decision 2 Aftermath 3 References 4 External linksDecision EditThe Supreme Court ruled in favor of Martin in a 7 2 decision The court found that the PGA Tour should be viewed as a commercial enterprise operating in the entertainment industry for the economic benefit of its members rather than as a private club It agreed with the Magistrate Judge Thomas Coffin that the statutory definition of public accommodation included a golf course rejecting the Tour s argument that its competitions are only places of public accommodation in the areas open to spectators The operator of a public accommodation could not in Judge Coffin s view create private enclaves within the facility and thus relegate the ADA to hop scotch areas The finding was originally upheld by the United States Court for the Ninth Circuit Justice Antonin Scalia wrote a dissent that concluded by referencing Kurt Vonnegut s story Harrison Bergeron Aftermath EditMartin has failed to make it through the PGA Tour Q school since 2000 He has played in several PGA Tour events notably in 2004 2 He lives in Eugene Oregon and is the men s head golf coach at the University of Oregon 3 References Edit PGA Tour Inc v Martin 532 U S 661 2001 PGA Tour profile Casey Martin Retrieved July 16 2012 Casey Martin University of Oregon Athletics Retrieved August 9 2022 External links EditText of PGA Tour Inc v Martin 532 U S 661 2001 is available from Cornell CourtListener Findlaw Google Scholar Justia Library of Congress Oyez oral argument audio Supreme Court says Martin can use cart on tour sportsillustrated cnn com May 29 2001 Retrieved May 27 2008 Supreme Court upholds earlier Martin ruling ESPN June 1 2001 Retrieved May 27 2008 Robert S Brown 2003 Books Case studies in sport communication Praeger Publishers ISBN 9780275975302 Retrieved August 11 2011 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title PGA Tour Inc v Martin amp oldid 1175148042, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
