Sep 09

Drug testing for the PGA Tour? Let's start with commissioner Tim Finchem

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We really didn’t need a blog to tell us that Tim Finchem will do anything Tiger tells him to. That much was known long ago.

What’s ludicrous about Finchem’s latest mess is that we’re even having this discussion. As ESPN Radio’s Colin Cowherd said today, “Testing PGA players for steroids is like looking for Paris Hilton’s mensa score. There’s nothing there.”

I won’t go that far; it’s entirely possible some players have taken a few supplements. But is it something that’s threatening the core of the game? Aren’t there any bigger issues out there? Maybe it’s just me, but when I see a group shot of Phil Mickelson, Jason Gore and Colin Montgomerie, I’m thinking six-dollar burgers, not steroids.

In case Tiger fails to provide any other bright ideas to Finchem, I thought I’d jot a few down. Perhaps we could spend a little more effort on making golf affordable for everyone? What about upgrading the marketing budget so the average fan learns there’s more to the Tour than Phil, Tiger and Daly? And have we really resolved all the equipment issues?

Must be nice, having to look for things to worry about. We should all have Finchem’s problems.

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8 comments

  1. § Brandon Tucker® Email said on : 2006-09-09 @ 13:41
    "The Herd" is a joke, simply one of those shock sports DJs who speaks to be outrageous not insightful. I rarely hear a comment that makes him sound in touch with the sports world. I'll bet he never made it past JV tennis in high school.
  2. § RonMon said on : 2006-09-09 @ 16:52
    Actually, Tucker, Cowherd is head and shoulders above Rome and other national sports guys in my book. AND, he doesn't Google himself.
  3. § Brandon Tucker® Email said on : 2006-09-10 @ 03:22
    Last time I heard his show he was talking about how he did a bad show because he had crabs. I've heard enough.

    Never heard Rome talk about that. I don't like Rome's delivery and I think most radio people have some kind of inferiority complex to TV folks which causes them to say outrageous things with little substance, but I usually agree with his points.

    And you use the Google comment like its a diss or something. I'm proud of what I've accomplished on the 21st century's new God (at least for those of us who get paychecks based on its rankings. I sacrifice a baby goldfish every night for Google, look where its gotten me).



  4. § NOW U KNOW Email said on : 2007-11-20 @ 19:00
    TIGER vs. ROGER - A golfer told me 9 out of 10 people know who Tiger is and 9 out of 10 people don't know who Roger Federer is. I told him find me just 1 that will bet in 2008 that Tiger wins more majors than Roger?
  5. § Walt B. Email said on : 2008-12-05 @ 14:53
    Everyone assumes golf is pretty clean, but one never knows. Certainly dope won't help with putting or driving accuracy, so the only advantage is sheer length, with or without accuracy.

    I don't think testing is that big an inconvenience. For golf to be up front wouldn't hurt.
  6. § Swing Trainer Email said on : 2009-08-27 @ 23:07
    I wonder who is using Performance Enhancing Drugs?

    Oh god, here we go again...
  7. § singlegolfclubs Email said on : 2009-08-31 @ 11:03
    So Finchem is bending to the public will or Tiger's? Who is really using these Drugs. It would be truly interesting to find that answer.
  8. § Masters Golf Tickets Email said on : 2009-11-22 @ 23:44
    Hi, I was assumed golf is pretty clean, but one never knows.

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