The DP World Tour announced today that DP World Tour member Marco Penge has been sanctioned for breaching the PGA European Tour’s Integrity Programme.
An Independent Disciplinary Panel found that the Englishman placed bets on multiple golf events in breach of Regulation 3(a)(i)* of the Programme. Penge did not bet on himself or on the progress of tournaments during days when he was participating, leading the panel to find that the integrity of such events had not been compromised.
The Disciplinary Panel ruled that Penge’s breaches merited a three month suspension with one month suspended for a period of 12 months pending further breaches of the Programme. The suspension took effect on 13 December 2024 and Penge can return to DP World Tour participation from 13 February 2025 onwards. He was also fined £2,000.
The Disciplinary Panel found that Penge’s immediate admission of breach and co-operation throughout the investigation warranted mitigation reflected in the eventual sanction imposed.
The Disciplinary Panel that heard the case was Philip Evans KC (Chair), sport administrator Les Vernon and Legends Tour Member Simon Khan.
The DP World Tour will make no further comment on this matter.
*Regulation 3(a)(i)
No Covered Person shall either directly or indirectly bet or instruct any other person to bet on the result, progress, conduct or any other aspect of any professional or elite amateur golf event anywhere in the world.
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