So this is what America’s great airport security has come to? It’s now about hassling rich 55-year-old dedicated golfers walking off their private jets?

That’s what happened to Rush Limbaugh when he returned from a trip to the Dominican Republic. Some glory-seeking customs officials decided they just needed to search Limbaugh’s bag. Because he’s such a threat to border security.

Under this great search they found a bottle of Viagra - my goodness, my - and tried to somehow turn it into a federal case. Limbaugh’s name wasn’t on the prescription bottle and his lawyer said it was written in his doctor’s name for privacy reasons. Which is perfectly legal.

Of course, the authorities made this as public as possible. If they couldn’t bust Rush, at least they could embarrass him. Only thing is that didn’t work either.

Limbaugh has a better sense of humor than anyone thinks. Of course, this golf writer told you that a few months ago. Limbaugh will rip on his own golf game. And he’ll riff on his own Viagra.

On his radio show, Limbaugh let loose with cracks about the customs agents not believing he got the Viagra at the Clinton Library. Meanwhile, if Clinton had been caught he would have told how he took the pills but didn’t perform on them.

Of course, Limbaugh’s good humor didn’t stop the liberal loonies population - including TravelGolf.com’s own Willy K. - from taking pot shots.

Can you imagine the contrast if it ever came out that Michelle Wie’s great traveling marketing party had been stopped and searched coming off their private jet? The Wie Warriors would be stomping their feet until they all missed two foot putts at the outrage.

Now, granted I have no idea what customs would be looking for in Wie’s bags. Maybe, a surplus of sparkly watches that broke some U.S. regulation on glitter. But the point’s the same.

It doesn’t pay to be a rich 50-plus golfer with a famous name. OK, it does actually pay. Extremely well. But you also go through needless hassles.

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