Sad news:: Graeme McDowell suspended from LIV Golf for violating anti-doping policy.. full details below ๐ ๐
Graeme McDowell wonโt be joining his Smash GC teammates at next weekโs LIV Greenbrier.McDowell announced Sunday that he has been suspended for one tournament after violating LIVโs anti-doping policy. According to McDowell, he took a โgeneric Vicks nasal decongestantโ prior to LIV Nashville.
โI was struggling with severe congestion that was affecting my sleep,โ McDowell said.McDowell added that he did not think to apply for a therapeutic use exemption as he bought the medicine over the counter.
โI deeply regret the oversight,โ McDowell said.
โI fully accept the sanctions imposed by LIV.โMcDowell will be eligible to return to competition at LIV Chicago, the final event before the team championship in Dallas. Itโs unclear who will replace McDowell on captain Brooks Koepkaโs squad at Greenbrier.