"PGA Tour to Test Golfers for Steroids" At first glance you might think this is a headline from an April Fools edition of a newspaper, but it is reality. The general public might not understand why this is necessary. Until recently golfers have been viewed as anything but athletes, and have a bigger reputation for ingesting non-performance enhancing drugs. Just take a look at John Daly or Tim Herron. The closest thing to a performance enhancing drug that John Daly takes is the 300 Diet Cokes he drinks in a 24 hour period. Golf as always is staying ahead of the curve with this issue so it will retain its honorable reputation as a gentlemen's game.
Did you see the pictures of Barry Bonds in his first few years in the big leagues, and then compare them to now. It's pretty
obvious what is going on, or is it? Take a look a Tiger Woods his rookie year on tour and look at him now, the same can be said for Annika Sorenstam. Have you seen the guns on Camilo Villegas, or how lean and mean Charles Howell III is? The media has a way of stirring up controversy and Tim Finchem is going to stop it before it begins.
Golf has become a big money sport and is in the public eye now more than ever. In team sports, steroids might help out yo
ur stats, but it won't necessarily win you a championship.(see Barry Bonds)Golf is different because it is the golfer against the golf course, and if a competitor can gain even the slightest advantage over the competition it can mean millions of more dollars and wins in the bank for them.
Tim Finchem should be applauded for his proactive attitude towards this issue. By testing for steroids he will discourage any players out there who are currently using or thinking about using them, and he will prevent golf from becoming a part of this sickening trend that has infiltrated professional sports.
Did you see the pictures of Barry Bonds in his first few years in the big leagues, and then compare them to now. It's pretty
obvious what is going on, or is it? Take a look a Tiger Woods his rookie year on tour and look at him now, the same can be said for Annika Sorenstam. Have you seen the guns on Camilo Villegas, or how lean and mean Charles Howell III is? The media has a way of stirring up controversy and Tim Finchem is going to stop it before it begins.Golf has become a big money sport and is in the public eye now more than ever. In team sports, steroids might help out yo
ur stats, but it won't necessarily win you a championship.(see Barry Bonds)Golf is different because it is the golfer against the golf course, and if a competitor can gain even the slightest advantage over the competition it can mean millions of more dollars and wins in the bank for them.Tim Finchem should be applauded for his proactive attitude towards this issue. By testing for steroids he will discourage any players out there who are currently using or thinking about using them, and he will prevent golf from becoming a part of this sickening trend that has infiltrated professional sports.
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I knew it.
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