Drug Testing On Tour
November 18, 2008 by admin
Filed under Golf Controversies
photo credit: Eustaquio SantimanoAt one time in our nations history, random drug testing was looked upon as a violation of our civil rights. Once it was discovered that several well known athletes were using steroids, things changed rapidly. The sport of golf was generally excluded from drug testing until recently.
Several players during each event are chosen for a random drug test. Recently, during tournament play a Tour Pro was ushered into a restroom by a Tour Official and asked to give a urine sample.
Many PGA Tour Players resent this type of “on the job” random testing. There is debate by many Tour Players whether testing should be done at all, they believe golf is still a “gentlemen’s game.” What are your thoughts? Check out www.USGA.com for more information on the subject.