Off Topic- Steroids in Golf?

Jarbo · May 18, 2005

With all of the talk about Steroids, one sport that has dodged it , so far, is golf. I am convinced that Steroids are being used in Professional Golf. The idea that Roids just ad bulk have been debunked by all of the Pitchers that have recently been tested positive ( About half of the violations in the Minors were Pitchers).

I don't know who is using them, but I am convinced that they exist on the PGA, Nationwide tours etc.

I'd like to hear some others opinions on the subject.

THE SHRINK · May 18, 2005

Jarbo,

Since athletes are competing for thousands and sometimes millions of dollars, I suspect steroids are used more often than we know...

As a rule of thumb, I assume everyone is until proven otherwise...

And the simple truth is if I were competing with some of these athletes, I'd do them if for no other reason than not allowing the next guy to have an advantage over me...

We are talking about big money here...

THE SHRINK

Jarbo · May 18, 2005

Shrink I agree completely.

How else can a guy like Vijay Singh practice two hours, go play a competitive round of golf do his interviews and then go out and practice for another 3-4 hours? He's 40 years old!

They all blame the equipment for the ball going so far, it's a convenient excuse for not looking into performance enhancing substances.

rugby · May 18, 2005

What makes a baseball travel so far? Pure strength? I think not. It's bat speed.How about a golf ball? Equipment? I think not. It's club head speed.
The two seem to be related to me. So it is certainly not inconceivable that golfers are eating roids to generate longer drives as major leaguers eat roids to hit the ball farther. Just a thought !!!

Toddles...............Rugby :toast:

5teamparlay · Dec 15, 2009

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/more_sports/2009/12/14/2009-12-14_tigers_doc_linked_to_hgh.html
Tiger's doc probed for link to banned drugs

Posted on 2009-12-15 02:31:35
The Canadian doctor who performed a controversial medical procedure on Tiger Woods is under criminal investigation for drug violations, bringing scrutiny to his colleagues, including one who worked closely with BALCO athletes and A-Rod.

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/topics/Windermere#ixzz0ZlZEgv83

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/topics/Windermere#ixzz0ZlZEgv83