The DP World Tour pro who was suspended for violating the tour's integrity program says he won't make the same mistake again.
Marco Money fined $2,500 and suspended for two months The DP World Tour penalized the 26-year-old Briton after it was discovered he had bet on multiple events, but not on himself or any of the events he competed in.
While the PGA Tour did not provide any other details, Penge revealed that he began placing bets two years ago, with most of his bets related to the majors and Ryder Cup. The PGA Tour learned of Penge's behavior through a bookmaker. of. April. Penge added that 68% of his bets occurred before he took the Tour's integrity course in March 2023.
Penge said his average bet was £24 and his total profit was £250.
“My bets are all for entertainment purposes, to make watching golf more fun,” Penger said. “…I sincerely believe that it is okay to place bets on golf as long as it is not directed at myself or the tournaments I compete in. After I discovered that I had violated the rules and revisited the Integrity Policy in more depth, I did not realize until then to the fact that this is not the case.
“This was a genuine, honest mistake for which I take full responsibility and I will never make the same mistake again.”
Penge finished 110th at the Race to Dubai last season and is just now in full form. He is currently ranked 414th in the world. He said he will return to competition at the Magic Kenya Open, which starts on February 20.
