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On Wednesday afternoon the PGA Tour announced a six-month ban for golfer Trey Mullinax after he violated the PGA TOUR Anti-Doping Policy's ban on the use of performance-enhancing substances for testing positive for a substance prohibited by the World Anti-Doping Agency.
He's eligible to return to the PGA Tour on Jan. 16, 2027. For his part in the unfortunate news, Mullinax immediately accepted the suspension while telling his side of the story, revealing he started taking a new medication that led to the ban.
"I recently used a medication to treat a condition I was originally diagnosed with in college without seeking approval under the Tour’s Anti-Doping Policy," he revealed.
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While Mullinax admitted he didn't know the new medication would violate the PGA Tour's rules, he made it clear he's not using that as an excuse for the failed test.
"My lack of knowledge is not an excuse. 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. Anyone who knows me knows how much I respect this game and the values it represents," he said.
The 34-year-old only made three starts between the PGA and Korn Ferry tours this year after failing to keep his card through a major medical extension that stemmed from 2024 hip surgery. He won the 2022 Barbasol for his only career PGA Tour win to date.
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