Matt Every was suspended for 12 weeks on Friday by the PGA Tour for a violation of the Tour’s Conduct Policy for “drugs of abuse.”The Tour did not specify what substance Every tested positive for and said it will have no further comment on the suspension at this time. Every, who will be eligible to return to competition on Jan. 7, 2020, said in a statement to GolfChannel.com that he tested positive for cannabis. “I have been prescribed cannabis for a mental health condition by my physician whom has managed my medical care for 30 years,” he told GolfChannel.com. “It has been determined that I am neither an acceptable candidate to use prescription ‘Z’ class drugs nor benzodiazepines. Every is currently ranked 256th but is fully exempt for the 2019-20 PGA Tour season after qualifying for last season’s playoffs.

Source: National Post October 18, 2019 21:45 UTC