Shock as South Korean golfer An Byeong-hun banned by PGA Tour for doping violation
- Planet Sport writer
- 12 October 2023
An Byeong-hun of South Korea has received a three-month suspension from the PGA Tour due to a doping violation, the organization revealed.
In a statement, the tour said the world number 53 tested positive for a banned substance after taking an over-the-counter cough medicine in his native Korea.
His suspension has been backdated to August 31 and the 32-year-old will be eligible to play again from December 1.
The statement read: "Byeong Hun An has violated the PGA Tour anti-doping policy and has been suspended for three months, with the suspension being retroactive to August 31, 2023.
"An tested positive for a substance prohibited by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) contained in a cough medicine available over the counter in his native Korea.
"He has cooperated fully with the Tour throughout the process and accepted his suspension."
An first joined the US-based tour in 2016 and has four runner-up finishes. Internationally he has won three tournaments, including the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth in 2015.
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