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Stallings violates PGA anti-doping policy, turns himself in

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11 years ago

Jul 7, 2015

The PGA Tour announced in a statement on Tuesday that Scott Stallings violated its Anti-Doping policy for the ban on performance-enhancing drugs and has been suspended for three months.

Stallings self-reported his own violation after discovering that a supplement he was taking for two months appeared on the policy’s prohibited list, according to the statement.

Stallings released his own statements through the PGA Tour:

[quote_box_center]I discovered in February 2015 that I had inadvertently taken a supplement for the prior two months that was not permitted by the PGA TOUR. I did so on the recommendation of my physician due to chronic fatigue I had felt over a period of time – not in any way for performance enhancement.

I immediately self-reported this fact to the PGA TOUR – consistent with my values and with the long tradition of self-reporting all rules violations on or off the golf course.

I regret my inadvertent mistake in not doing my homework to know for sure what was on the list of permitted and non-permitted substances. I take responsibility and accept the penalty imposed by the PGA Tour.[/quote_box_center]

So far in 2015, Stallings’ best finish is a T2 at the Farmers Insurance Open in February, and has missed 8-of-19 cuts for the year. Most recently, he finished T67 at the Greenbrier Classic, which followed a stretch of three missed cuts.

Stallings can resume play on the PGA Tour on Oct. 7, 2015.

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RobG

Jul 13, 2015 at 12:27 pm

This only goes to show you the ridiculousness of the PGA Tours’ drug policy. He reported the incident in February to PGA Tour Officials that he had been taking a banned substance. In the time he was taking the DHEA he PASSED a piss test, then he was allowed to continue playing for FOUR MONTHS before the suspension kicked in. Why the delay? Was he using his right to appeal? How do you appeal a self reported incident? Was he allowed to keep playing during the appeal process? What if he had won a tournament in the time between the report and the start of the suspension? How does the PGA Tour explain that one?

The PGA Tour does not disclose the details, results or suspensions of their drug program because in doing so they would reveal the program for the joke it really is.

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myron miller

Jul 9, 2015 at 8:38 am

Remember he passed a PGA tour drug test after taking this stuff. How effective and good is the Drug test if someone that admits taking a prohibited drug passes it? Makes one wonder about the quality of the PGA drug policy and testing, really???

To me, that’s the more critical issue. That and he reported it to the tour in February and its not until July that the punishment is announced to start. Hum??? Wonder why the delay if the PGA doesn’t know the punishment for failure to follow rules why the delay?

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I'm Ron Burgundy??

Jul 8, 2015 at 10:43 pm

Scotty is a good friend of mine. I played college golf with him. He is one of the most honest people that I know. I am more concerned about his future health and well being than his golf game. He never failed a drug test mind you. The only mistake he really made was not checking with the tour and their ridiculous policy as to whether or not this was a banned substance. I could go down to Walgreens and buy it off the rack right now. I commend him for how he has handled the situation and quite frankly I would expect no different from him. That is the guy I know him to be.

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Doug

Jul 8, 2015 at 6:38 pm

If you know this young man, or familiar with his strong religious beliefs, this should not surprise you…he is an honest family man. I admire his honesty but strongly disagree with the Tour disciplinary action. I feel it is far too severe.

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- Pete
  
  Jul 8, 2015 at 7:32 pm
  
  Religious people lie too, has nothing to do with what he did. Sounds like he admitted to making a boneheaded mistake….. The end..
  
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Sabramcabre

Jul 8, 2015 at 4:48 pm

Probably did a bunch of coke on the weekend and knew there was a piss test coming-sooo he ‘self reported’ taking a supplement with an amphetamine or any other ‘ine’ supplement to get ahead of it. Smart move.

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talljohn777

Jul 8, 2015 at 1:42 pm

Sorry, but If you are taking a substance to help with your chronic fatigue that would certainly be a performance enhancer.

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Scud

Jul 8, 2015 at 12:57 pm

Absolutely amazing how many comments and accusations from people who have absolutely no information if he told the truth or not.

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- christian
  
  Jul 11, 2015 at 11:53 pm
  
  Well he could always come clean about what he took and end all speculation? And present the result of the test?
  
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dcorun

Jul 8, 2015 at 12:51 pm

Missing 8 of 19 cuts would suggests he should have been taking a better performance enhancing drug. Just joking. IMHO he did the right thing and I think a month would have been a better punishment than 3 months. Another quick note, let’s see how the holier than thou PGA handles Mr. Trump. 🙂

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shabby

Jul 8, 2015 at 12:47 pm

PGA TOUR HAS BECOME A DUMB REALITY SHOW!

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BigBoy

Jul 8, 2015 at 7:05 am

The most pathetic code violation in sport…drugs in golf don’t help you they hinder you.
Reinstate him, he was honest enough to fess up. PGA morons.

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- Pat M
  
  Jul 8, 2015 at 11:06 am
  
  PGA are morons. He did not really do anything wrong and reported it right away. Give him a 2 week suspension.
  
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- Shaft
  
  Jul 9, 2015 at 8:21 am
  
  Absolutely right.
  
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Carolina duffer

Jul 7, 2015 at 11:18 pm

I didn’t realize he was still on tour until I saw him at the Farmers Open. Not a big loss for golf.

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christian

Jul 7, 2015 at 10:25 pm

Testosterone. The traditional secrecy from the PGA tour can’t continue now that golf will enter the olympics. I almost hope for golfers to be caught doping at the Olympics to put the BS PGA tour and it’s Vatican-style attitude of “we deal with it our way behind closed doors” on the spot

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KK

Jul 7, 2015 at 9:52 pm

Hard to believe a physician would recommend an over-the-counter hormone supplement. You never know. We do know guys obsess over the long ball in golf. And we do know what obsessing over the long ball did to baseball.

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- l0rdpatrick
  
  Jul 8, 2015 at 11:02 am
  
  yeah, it made baseball awesome
  
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Rwj

Jul 7, 2015 at 9:12 pm

Didn’t believe the tour made announcements about these things. Duhstin was handled behind the scenes

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Calvin

Jul 7, 2015 at 8:21 pm

I was a teammate of Scott’s in college and him taking responsibility for his mistake doesn’t surprise me at all. This is an honest mistake that I’m sure he will take as an opportunity to learn and grow.

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ooffa

Jul 7, 2015 at 7:26 pm

Nah. I don’t buy it. He was caught, they offered him a way to save face.

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Dr Troy

Jul 7, 2015 at 5:29 pm

DHEA is a very old school supplement that is basically worthless. Had this been HGH, IGF-1, etc., then I could see reason for suspension. But I get it, it was on their list, so he should have been proactive.

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- pacroid
  
  Jul 8, 2015 at 3:16 am
  
  pga takes itself too serious this is golf not boxing. Peds wont make you putt or chip better. What a joke! People are actually laughing at golfers they are not athletes golfers like Jiminez, Cabrera and Daly smoke teeing off and hit it longer than most for christ sake.
  
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Texastee

Jul 7, 2015 at 5:05 pm

Without knowing Scott personally, I can’t know for a fact the circumstances surrounding this. However, I feel he handled this in a mature and admirable manner.

I wish him the best.

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mo

Jul 7, 2015 at 5:04 pm

Honest mistake and non event

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Brian k.

Jul 7, 2015 at 4:40 pm

I bet lots of athletes in other pro sports are very confused about this one haha

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- Drew
  
  Jul 7, 2015 at 5:10 pm
  
  Maybe DJ had chronic fatigue as well….
  
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  - Pat M
    
    Jul 7, 2015 at 7:39 pm
    
    Maybe the PGA should have done something about convicted felon Dr. Anthony Gailea’s friend.
    
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  - Justin
    
    Jul 8, 2015 at 8:39 am
    
    DJ had chronic, not sure about the fatigue
    
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    - Calheel
      
      Jul 8, 2015 at 1:49 pm
      
      This…
      
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