With anti-doping regulations and framework already being in
place on most of the international golf tours, Indian golfers playing at the
international stage had already been subject to the said rules and procedure in
the past.
As golf became part of the Olympic fold with the 2016 Games
in Rio , the need for having an anti-doping
structure on the PGTI tour became even more imperative.
The PGTI’s objective of enforcing international anti-doping
rules on its tour has been to provide a level-playing field to all
professionals and conform to global standards in this sphere.
The PGTI thus took the initiative of introducing its members
to the concept of doping over a year back. Players were educated about the
‘Do’s and Don’ts’ of doping through a series of workshops and the distribution
of exhaustive literature on the subject.
Over the last one year, PGTI’s initiatives have helped
spread awareness on the subject among Indian professionals. The players have
been informed about the harm that doping does both to the sport and the
individuals concerned.
The deck has now been cleared for the actual implementation
of the anti-doping rules later this year when golfers will start undergoing
random dope tests on a regular basis.
Mr. Uttam Singh Mundy, Director, PGTI, said, “As an
internationally-recognized tour, the PGTI strives to match global standards in
all spheres of the sport of golf. This includes the essential anti-doping
mechanism which has today become an integral part of professional golf.
“The adoption of international anti-doping rules and
procedure by the PGTI will help create an ideal learning environment for Indian
professionals with stress on ethics, fair play, honesty, sportsmanship and
equal opportunity for athletes. The PGTI’s anti-doping mechanism, due for
implementation later this year, will go a long way in further raising the
stature of the tour and upholding the ‘spirit of the sport’.”
PGTI release
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