PGA Tour Suspends Doug Barron for PED’s
November 3, 2009 by Jeff Greenwell
Filed under Golf
Doug Barron became the first PGA player ever suspended for using performance-enhancing drugs, violating the tour’s policy on PED’s that came in to effect July 1, 2008. If you’re wondering who the heck Doug Barron is, you’re not alone. He’s only played on the developmental Nationwide Tour four times this year, and the PGA tour but once, where he failed to make the cut. Obviously the PED’s weren’t helping much.
Doug Barron (Image: Zuma Press)
It’s unknown, at this time, what exactly Barron was busted for taking, or why. A few PGA pros came to Barron’s defense, saying the the golfer has suffered from multiple health problems over the years, and the positive test may be related to medicine he’s taken for said problems.
Barron released this statement, via the PGA tour.
“I would like to apologize for any negative perception of the tour or its players resulting from my suspension. I want my fellow tour members and the fans to know that I did not intend to gain an unfair competitive advantage or enhance my performance while on tour.”
Barron will be suspended for one year, with the penalty to begin immediately.
