“Alabama is the fun police”; “It's not even close” – Fans sound off on The University of Alabama putting LIV Golf’s 4Aces Team in legal trouble

Fans on social media have reacted to The University of Alabama filing a legal case against LIV Golf's 4 Aces over their logo. The 4 Aces logo features the letter "A" along with the number "4," while the University of Alabama's logo also prominently displays the letter "A."

The university argues that the LIV Golf team's logo closely resembles its own, citing visual similarities in style. Nuclr Golf shared the news on its X (formerly Twitter) account, prompting fans to comment in the section to share their opinions.

"JUST IN: The University of Alabama has filed an opposition to LIV’s 4Aces Team logo, saying it resembles it too closely (via @JNucci23)," Nuclr Golf wrote in the caption.

Fans highlighted that the designs are different and criticized the University of Alabama's legal filing.

"It's not even close," a fan wrote.

"Alabama is the fun police. Shocker," another fan tweeted.

One fan noted that the university does not own the letter "A."

"You don’t own the letter A bro," another fan wrote.

"Disagree. Move along Tide," another fan commented.

Here are more fans' reactions:

Fans' reaction (Image via X/@NUCLRGOLF)

The 4 Aces GC is one of the most successful teams in the Saudi Circuit. Under the guidance of Dustin Johnson, the team won the inaugural season of LIV Golf in 2022. The current team members are Johnson, Pat Perez, Patrick Reed, and Harold Varner III.

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LIV Golf's other legal troubles over logo

LIV Golf has faced legal troubles over logos before. Last year, Adidas sued the series over the use of stripes in the letter "L" of the Saudi Circuit, claiming it resembled their popular three stripes. According to Front Office Sports, in their filing with the US Patent and Trademark Office, Adidas stated:

“Incorporates three stripes in a manner that is confusingly similar to the Adidas Marks in appearance and overall commercial impression.”

LIV Golf logo which Adidas claimed resembled their logo (Image via Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports)

Moreover, LIV Golf's HyFlyers faced a lawsuit from Cool Brands Supply for trademark infringement. The company's logo, which Fallen Footwear uses, features back-to-back 'F's. In their lawsuit, the company mentioned that the HyFlyers logo resembles their well-known logo.

"The similarities between the two marks, particularly when used on clothing, are striking, and are confusing consumers and causing damage to Plaintiff's senior mark and brand. Plaintiff previously demanded that Defendants cease use of their infringing logo, and they refused, "Cool Supply Brand attorney said in their statement via ESPN.

Since its inception, LIV Golf has been entangled in a number of legal challenges. The series also encountered legal issues with the PGA Tour. However, the American circuit decided to merge with LIV Golf last June. Despite this, the deal has yet to be finalized.