Former Masters and US Open champion Angel Cabrera has been reinstated to the PGA Tour and PGA Tour Champions, the Tour confirmed on Tuesday; The 54-year-old spent 30 months in prison after being convicted of offences towards two of his former companions in 2021
Last Updated: 19/12/23 9:38pm
Angel Cabrera has been reinstated to the PGA Tour and PGA Tour Champions
Argentine golfer Angel Cabrera has been reinstated to the PGA Tour and PGA Tour Champions following a two-year prison sentence, the Tour confirmed on Tuesday.
Cabrera was arrested in January 2021 on an Interpol warrant and was convicted that July for threats and harassment of Cecilia Torres Mana, his companion of two years. Her case was joined by that of one other former companion, Micaela Escudero.
The 54-year-old obtained a three-year, 10-month sentence, and he was launched on parole in August of this 12 months after spending 30 months in custody between Brazil and Argentina. Without confirming Cabrera was ever suspended – the PGA Tour doesn’t publicise conduct violations – a Tour spokesperson confirmed to the Associated Press Cabrera is eligible to play.
“I made serious mistakes,” Cabrera instructed Golf Digest in an interview. “I refused to listen to anyone and did what I wanted, how I wanted and when I wanted.
“That was flawed. I ask Micaela for forgiveness. I ask Celia for forgiveness. They had the dangerous luck of being with me after I was at my worst. I wasn’t the satan, however I did dangerous issues.
Angel Cabrera was jailed in 2021 and spent 30 months in custody between Brazil and Argentina
“I am deeply embarrassed because I disappointed the people closest to me – and everyone who loves me through golf. Golf gave me everything, and I know I will never be able to repay the debt I owe this sport.”
Golf Digest obtained a replica of a letter to Cabrera by which PGA Tour senior vice-president Andy Levinson notified him his suspension had been lifted.
In the letter, Cabrera is warned that failure to adjust to the phrases of his launch “may result in the immediate reinstatement of your suspension.”
A two-time main champion, Cabrera instructed Golf Digest that he hoped to return to the Masters, the place he received in 2009.
Augusta National operates the key championship and could or could not select to invite him. Cabrera’s different main title got here on the 2007 US Open.
Angel Cabrera was Masters champion in 2009
“I’ve made serious mistakes, but I’ve also paid my debts,” Cabrera added. “I’m going to work as hard as I can to clean up my image. I want to recover the stature I had as an athlete.
“Golf is all the things to me. It’s my life. I’ve to proceed.”
He has already returned to aggressive golf and tied for tenth final weekend in an occasion on the PGA Tour Latinoamerica developmental circuit.
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