Trey Mullinax suspended for violating the PGA Tour’s anti-doping policy
Trey Mullinax hits from the second tee during the final round of the Houston Open golf tournament in Houston, on March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File) PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Trey Mullinax has received a six-month suspension for violating the PGA Tour’s anti-doping policy after testing positive for a substance banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency. Mullinax said in a statement provided Wednesday by the PGA Tour he used a medication to treat a condition he was diagnosed with while in college without seeking approval under the policy. “My lack of knowledge is not an excuse,” Mullinax said. “It was my responsibility to know the rules before taking any medication and I failed to do so. I want to be absolutely clear: I have never taken any substance with the intention of gaining a competitive advantage.
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Trey Mullinax hits from the second tee during the final round of the Houston Open golf tournament in Houston, on March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File) PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Trey Mullinax has received a six-month suspension for violating the PGA Tour’s anti-doping policy after testing positive for a substance banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency. Mullinax said in a statement provided Wednesday by the PGA Tour he used a medication to treat a condition he was diagnosed with while in college without seeking approval under the policy. “My lack of knowledge is not an excuse,” Mullinax said. “It was my responsibility to know the rules before taking any medication and I failed to do so. I want to be absolutely clear: I have never taken any substance with the intention of gaining a competitive advantage.
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Trey Mullinax hits from the second tee during the final round of the Houston Open golf tournament in Houston, on March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File) PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Trey Mullinax has received a six-month suspension for violating the PGA Tour’s anti-doping policy after testing positive for a substance banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency. Mullinax said in a statement provided Wednesday by the PGA Tour he used a medication to treat a condition he was diagnosed with while in college without seeking approval under the policy. “My lack of knowledge is not an excuse,” Mullinax said. “It was my responsibility to know the rules before taking any medication and I failed to do so. I want to be absolutely clear: I have never taken any substance with the intention of gaining a competitive advantage.
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Trey Mullinax hits from the second tee during the final round of the Houston Open golf tournament in Houston, on March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File) PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Trey Mullinax has received a six-month suspension for violating the PGA Tour’s anti-doping policy after testing positive for a substance banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency. Mullinax said in a statement provided Wednesday by the PGA Tour he used a medication to treat a condition he was diagnosed with while in college without seeking approval under the policy. “My lack of knowledge is not an excuse,” Mullinax said. “It was my responsibility to know the rules before taking any medication and I failed to do so. I want to be absolutely clear: I have never taken any substance with the intention of gaining a competitive advantage.