PGA Tour suspends Matt Gogel for six months over gambling policy breach

By SectorWire desk · 27 August 2026

Summary

The PGA Tour imposed a six-month suspension on golfer Matt Gogel for breaching its gambling policy on 27 August. Gogel cannot compete until February 2027 and said he would never deliberately compromise golf’s integrity.

Why it matters

The gambling policy suspension keeps Matt Gogel out of PGA Tour competition until February 2027.

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