Trey Mullinax has obtained a six-month suspension for violating the PGA Tour’s anti-doping coverage after testing optimistic for a substance banned by the World Anti-Doping Company.
Mullinax, 34, mentioned in a press release on Wednesday that he used a medicine to deal with a situation he was identified with whereas in school with out searching for approval beneath the coverage.
‘My lack of understanding is just not an excuse,’ Mullinax mentioned. ‘It was my duty to know the foundations earlier than taking any remedy and I failed to take action.
‘I need to be completely clear: I’ve by no means taken any substance with the intention of gaining a aggressive benefit. Anybody who is aware of me is aware of how a lot I respect this sport and the values it represents.’
He’s believed to be the ninth participant suspended for the reason that PGA Tour started drug testing in 2008, and the primary since Byeong Hun An in October 2023.
An used a cough syrup offered over-the-counter in South Korea that contained a banned substance.
Trey Mullinax has obtained a six-month ban for violating the PGA Tour’s anti-doping coverage
The tour didn’t present circumstances of the optimistic check.
Mullinax, who completed one hundred and fiftieth within the FedEx Cup final 12 months and had conditional standing for 2026, has performed solely thrice within the spring, one being a Korn Ferry Tour occasion. His final look was April 27 on the Zurich Traditional of New Orleans.
His sole win on the PGA Tour got here in July 2022 when he prevailed at The Barbasol Championship.
Mullinax’s finest outcome at a significant got here on the 2017 US Open, when he completed tied for seventh place. He’s eligible to return January 16, per week earlier than the 2027 season begins.
