Former PGA great Gary Player says he knows anabolic steroids have penetrated into pro golfing. Player contends he knows one PGA golfer for sure; he also states 10 golfers may have used PEDs.
Interesting. What PEDs? Amphetamines for concentration when putting? Anabolic steroids for strength on drives? From ESPN:
Wednesday he knows of at least one golfer who has used steroids, and he urged golf organizations to move quickly toward a random drug-testing plan.
"We're dreaming if we think it's not going to come into golf," Player said.
Player estimated 10 players from tours around the world were taking some type of performance-enhancing drug. Asked how he knew golfers were taking steroids, he said a player told him in confidence.
"One guy told me -- and I took an oath prior to him telling me -- but he told me what he did and I could see this massive change in him," Player said. "And somebody else told me something I also promised I wouldn't tell, that verified others had done it."
"Whether it is HGH (human growth hormone), whether it's creatine or whether it's steroids, I know for a fact that some golfers are doing it," the legendary South African told reporters on the eve of the British Open.
The LPGA began drug testing. The PGA puttered around discussing PED tests. Now, sounds like the PGA has issues of PED use -- or accusations -- although Tiger Woods and Phil Michelson don't see it:
Asked about Player's accusation, Dawson referred to Tiger Woods' comments earlier in the week.
Woods, who has come out in favor of drug testing, was asked Tuesday if he would be surprised if a golfer tested positive.
"If anything, probably out here it would be testing positive for maybe being hung over a little bit," Woods said. "But that's about it. I know some guys have taken Medrol packs for inflammation in their wrists, but other than that, I really don't see anybody doing anything, or have heard anybody doing anything."
Phil Mickelson also said he thought golfers were clean.
"I don't think there's even a remote chance that will happen," he said of a golfer testing positive for steroids.
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