PGA Tour Champions participant Matt Gogel was handed a six-month suspension Wednesday for putting bets on PGA Tour competitors.
In a press release, the PGA Tour mentioned Gogel didn’t wager on tournaments by which he was a participant, however the mere act violated pointers of the tour’s integrity program.
Gogel cooperated all through the method, the tour mentioned. His suspension started Sunday and can run by Feb. 22, 2027.
Gogel mentioned in a press release posted to X that he unknowingly positioned “small leisure wagers on golf” in 2024 and 2025.
“I need to be clear that these wagers weren’t positioned on common PGA Tour occasions, PGA Tour Champions occasions or any event by which I participated,” Gogel mentioned in his assertion. “I might by no means knowingly violate the integrity of the sport of golf. I made an trustworthy mistake and I look ahead to enjoying in 2027 on the PGA Tour Champions.”
Gogel, 55, completed tied for thirtieth final weekend within the Rogers Charity Traditional. He has twice completed within the prime 5 on the Champions Tour this season, together with a tie for second within the ISPS HANDA Senior Open in July at Gleneagles, and has $2.6 million in winnings.