European Tour To Begin Drug Tests
The European Tour has confirmed that it will begin drug testing throughout golf tournaments in July.
Either the European Open at the London Club from 3rd-6th July or the Scottish Open at Loch Lomond a week later will see the first testing of players.
Golf is one of the only sports not to test for performance-enhancing drugs but that will soon change.
Last month the R&A, which governs golf in all countries except the United States and Mexico, said it had shelved plans for drug testing at the Open.
European Tour chief executive George O’Grady also said the first major to test for drugs would be the US PGA Championship in Michigan in August.
‘I see they (the PGA of America) are going to do it at the US PGA Championship, the first major to do testing using the PGA Tour’s policy. They will also have the anti-doping unit on site for the Ryder Cup in Kentucky in September. Whether it is used or not will depend on things on the week but it will be there so it could happen.’
