Donald Trump pardons PGA Tour caddie Eric Larson over cocaine trafficking conviction
Donald Trump signed a presidential pardon on September 3, 2026, for PGA Tour caddie Eric Larson, who served nearly 11 years on a cocaine trafficking conviction.
Why it mattersLarson's criminal conviction had prevented him from working at golf tournaments in the United Kingdom, forcing him to miss The Open in 2025.
Unlikely30%▲ from 18% yesterday
How we got here
- Joe Biden denied the brothers' presidential pardon applications. Forbes
- Donald Trump signed a pardon for Larson. Todays Golfer
- A report regarding Larson's pardon was updated. Aol
What's likely next
- The cited coverage gives no scheduled next step for Donald Brodie; its latest specified procedural fact is that the brothers’ pardon applications were denied in December 2023.
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