Tommy “Two Gloves” Gainey has agreed to a plea deal with prosecutors and is expected to avoid prison time, according to court documents filed in Polk County, Florida.
The news was first reported by TMZ Sports.
Gainey, who was arrested in December for alleged involvement in a major prostitution and human-trafficking sting, was ordered to serve 11 months of probation, take a human trafficking class and complete 100 hours of community service. The 44-year-old was also ordered to pay a fine and fees.
If he completes all orders, prosecutors will drop the first-degree misdemeanor solicitation charge and potentially end his probation early.
Gainey, known by the nickname “Two Gloves,” was one of 124 arrested in an undercover investigation titled “Operation Santa’s Naughty List” in December in Polk County. Gainey was charged with misdemeanor solicitation after his arrest Dec. 8 for allegedly soliciting a prostitute.
One month after being arrested and released on bail, Gainey won the 2020 Korn Ferry Tour season opener on Jan. 15 at Sandals Emerald Bay. Gainey played eight events on last season’s Korn Ferry Tour, making three cuts with no top-10s.
After turning pro in 1997 and joining the PGA Tour in 2008, Gainey gained popularity among golf fans for wearing gloves on both hands.
Gainey lived in Hartsfield, South Carolina, with his wife and two children at the time of arrest.
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