PGA Tour Suspends Doug Barron for PED’s

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.
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 …read more