LIV suspends McDowell for banned decongestant
LIV Golf has suspended Graeme McDowell for one month after the 2010 U.S. Open champion tested positive for a banned substance.
McDowell, 43, tested positive for a decongestant not approved for use by the World Anti-Doping Agency during last month’s LIV Golf Invitational Jeddah event.
McDowell apologized for the violation and said he inadvertently took the decongestant.
“I mistakenly took a decongestant medication that contained a banned substance,” McDowell said. “It was a simple mistake that I deeply regret, and for which I accept full responsibility.
“I am committed to following all anti-doping rules and regulations and I have taken steps to educate myself on the prohibited substances list.”
McDowell is the first LIV Golf player to be suspended for violating the league’s anti-doping policy.
