Suspended DP World Tour pro says golf betting is a ‘genuine and honest mistake’

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 was fined $2,500 and suspended for two months of the DP World Tour after it was discovered that the 26-year-old Englishman placed bets on several events, but not on himself or any tournaments he entered.

Although the tour did not provide other details, Penge did, revealing that he began placing bets two years ago, with most of the bets related to majors and the Ryder Cup, and the tour was notified of Penge’s actions by a betting agency. in April. Money added that 68% of his bets took place before he took the tour’s integrity course in March 2023.

The average stake for Penge’s bets was £24, he says, and his total profit was £250.

“My bets were all for entertainment purposes to make golf more fun to watch,” Penge said. “… I really thought it was OK to bet on golf as long as it wasn’t on myself or tournaments I was participating in. After I found out I had violated the rules and reviewed the integrity policy more thoroughly , it was only then that I realized that was not the case.

“This is all a genuine and honest mistake for which I have taken full responsibility and I will never, ever make the same mistake again.”

Money finished as no. 110 in the Race to Dubai last season and he just kept full status. He is currently ranked no. 414 in the world ranking. He said he is ready to return to competition at the Magical Kenya Open, which begins on February 20.