Angel Cabrera reinstated to PGA Tour and Champions Tour after the 54-year-old served two years in prison for gender violence in his native Argentina
- Cabrera was convicted of assaulting three of his former romantic partners
- He spent more than two years in prison before being released in August
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Former Masters and US Open champion Angel Cabrera has been officially returned to the PGA Tour and the PGA's Champions Tour after serving a prison sentence for gender violence.
According to Golf Digest, Cabrera was notified in a letter from the tour's senior vice president, Andy Levinson, that his suspension from the tours had been lifted.
“Failure to comply with the terms of your release from prison or additional information regarding your legal situation in Argentina may result in the immediate reinstatement of your suspension,” Levinson wrote.
Cabrera had been suspended from the tour after being convicted of assaulting, threatening and harassing his former partner Cecilia Torres Mana.
He was arrested in Rio de Janeiro after Interpol sent a 'red notice' to local authorities that he had left Argentina without permission.
Angel Cabrera has been reinstated by the PGA Tour after serving a prison sentence in Argentina
Cabrera spent just over two years in prison on charges of assault, theft and intimidation
Cabrera is best known for winning the 2007 US Open at Oakmont and the 2009 Masters
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Cabrera was arrested in Brazil in January 2021 and extradited to Argentina in June 2021.
A month later he was sentenced to two years in prison for assault, theft and illegal intimidation. The suit was initially filed by Torres Mana, but she was joined by his ex-wife, Silva Rivadero, and another former romantic partner Micaela Escudero. He was sentenced to two years in prison.
In November 2022, Cabrera was convicted of another attack and sentenced to a further two years and four months in prison.
But last August, after serving all of his first sentence and only part of his second, Cabrera was released.
He took part in a golf tournament in Argentina this weekend – his first professional action in years.
Cabrera is widely regarded as the best golfer in Argentina's history. He won the 2007 US Open at Oakmont and the Masters in 2009.
He also finished second at the 2013 Masters, losing to Adam Scott in a play-off.