Statement on anti-doping policy from the World Golf Foundation
St. Augustine, Florida, Sept. 20 – The major governing organizations
in golf today announced that they have agreed in principle to an
anti-doping policy for professional golf on a global basis that
will be accomplished in two phases.
The first phase of the policy, which has been completed, encompasses
the development of The Model Prohibited Substance and Methods List
discussed later in this statement, a copy of which is attached.
The second phase of the Policy, which is anticipated to be completed
prior to the end of this year, will include general standards for
all the fundamental elements of an anti-doping program for golf
organizations that become signatories to the Policy, while providing
flexibility for such signatories to develop specific policies and
procedures necessary or appropriate for their organizations. Such
standards will encompass the Model Prohibited Substance and Methods
List, as well as medical waiver procedures, testing protocols, results
management, penalties, sanctions and reciprocity of outcomes.
Leading golf organizations who have lent their support. leadership
and cooperation for the development of the Policy as a result of
their representation on the Board of Directors of the World Golf
Foundation and who will, subject to approval by their governing
boards, become signatories to the Policy include:
Augusta National Golf Club
European Tour
Ladies Professional Golf Association
PGA of America
PGA TOUR
The R&A for The Open Championship
United States Golf Association for the U.S. Open, the U.S. Women’s
Open and the U.S. Senior Open
Other leading golf organizations who have agreed to become signatories
to the Policy include:
Asian Tour
Australasian Tour
Canadian Tour
Japan Professional Golf Tour
Sunshine Tour
Tour de Las Americas
The Model Prohibited Substance and Methods List (modified as necessary
for individual golf organizations) will be incorporated into the
respective tournament regulations of a number of signatories to
the policy, effective in 2008. Player education and outreach on
the Model Prohibited Substance and Methods List is ongoing and will
be given increased emphasis by the signatories of the Policy moving
forward.
An Anti-Doping office of the World Golf Foundation will be created
in 2008, and will, among duties, coordinate and share information
with golf organizations with respect to medical waiver procedures
and therapeutic use exemptions under the Policy. Disciplinary procedures
and penalties for violations of the Policy will be controlled and
administered by the signatories to the Policy, and disclosed to
other signatory organizations for consistency and coordination purposes.
Testing protocols will also be within the purview of the individual
signatory organizations and will be developed and approved by each
organization on an individual basis. It is anticipated that signatories
who will be testing under the Policy will commence and activate
their testing programs in 2008.
Model Prohibited Substances and Methods List
1. Anabolic Agents
2. Hormones and Related Substances
3. Agents with Anti-Estrogenic Activity
4. Diuretics and Other Masking Agents
5. Stimulants
6. Narcotics
7. Cannabinoids
8. Beta Blockers
9. Enhancement of Oxygen Transfer
10. Chemical and Physical Manipulation
Substances that may be Prohibited
At the Option of the Golf Organization
11. Glucocorticosteroids
12. Beta-2-Agonists
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