Is the golfing world about to be called upon to comply with doping rules, Dick Pound, the world anti-doping chief says golf must adopt rigorous drug testing before a major scandal rocks the sport. Following Gary Player’s claims that top-level golfers are using performance-enhancing drugs there has been questions over the rules governing the sport as a whole.

The fact that such a reputable golfing figure in Gary Player has come forward has given some weight to the allegations. Player, now retired would appear to have no obvious gain from making false allegations about a sport he has lived and breathed for so many years. His only apparant objective then would appear to be the sustained integrity of the sport itself?

Although the PGA are reluctant to introduce doping rules due to the lack of evidence, already the European and Ladies Professional Tours have shown a willingness to comply if required.

The drugs in question have been identified as beta-blockers, human growth hormones and EPO. I guess we will have to wait and see how this will unfold!

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