Northern Eire’s Graeme McDowell was suspended by LIV Golf for subsequent week’s occasion at Greenbrier after violating the Saudi-backed tour’s anti-doping coverage through the use of a nasal decongestant with a banned substance.
The 2010 US Open champion used a decongestant at LIV’s June occasion in Nashville that contained the banned substance levo-methamphetamine.
Consequently, the 45-year-old captain of LIV staff Smash was additionally fined $125,000 and each McDowell’s and the staff’s outcomes will probably be disqualified.
Smash was twelfth out of 13 groups at Nashville, whereas McDowell shared forty second within the subject of 54 at one-under 212.
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McDowell will probably be changed on the Smash roster by a reserve participant at LIV Golf Greenbrier subsequent Friday by Sunday in West Virginia, with McDowell eligible to return for LIV Golf Chicago on September 13-15.
“Forward of LIV Nashville, I used to be combating extreme congestion that was affecting my sleep,” McDowell stated in an announcement posted on X, previously Twitter.
“In an effort to handle it, I used a generic Vicks nasal decongestant with out realizing it is perhaps on the banned record.
“As knowledgeable golfer, I perceive the significance of checking all drugs and the choice to use for a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE).
“Sadly, I didn’t assume to do that because of the over-the-counter nature of this medication, and deeply remorse the oversight. I totally settle for the sanctions imposed by LIV.”