LIV Golf hires John Ruzich as Chief Legal Officer

LIV Golf has announced the hiring of John Ruzich as the League’s new Chief Legal Officer. Ruzich will oversee all legal functions across the LIV Golf League and its 13 teams, including international operations and events.

Ruzich joins LIV Golf after serving as Chief Administration Officer and Chief Legal Officer at Legends, one of the world’s premiere live events companies. For the past 12 years at Legends, Ruzich oversaw all legal, business affairs, human resources, risk management and administrative matters for the company. Prior to joining Legends, he served as the Senior Vice President of Business & Legal Affairs and General Counsel for Classic Media, one of the world’s largest private owners of branded kids’ and family entertainment properties, before it was purchased by DreamWorks Animation. Ruzich began his legal career with roles at the WWE and the New Jersey Devils.

“I’m thrilled to join LIV Golf at such a pivotal time as the League continues to expand and enhance the sport across the globe,” said Ruzich. “It’s been impressive to watch LIV Golf forge a new path within the professional game in such a short amount of time, and it’s clear that the League has ambitious and exciting plans as it builds for the long term. I look forward to collaborating with LIV’s talented team and can’t wait to get started.”