Garrigus wont be fined for pot commentsThe truth, however harsh, is the best defense and Robert Garrigus was a man at ease with his honesty on Friday at Aronimink Golf Club following a revealing story about his battle with drug addiction.Specifically, Garrigus was quoted in a recent GolfWorld story saying, Oh yeah, there were plenty of guys on the Nationwide Tour who smoked (marijuana) in the middle of the round. We always talked about it. You could go in the Porta John and take your drags. Early Friday before he teed off for his second round at ATT National Garrigus told GolfChannel.com that he has not been fined by the PGA Tour for his comments and that an official told him that he would not be sanctioned.
It was 10 years ago on the Nationwide Tour, which wasn't even called the Nationwide Tour back then, Garrigus said. The guys that I knew who did it arent even playing golf anymore. It was just a story about my life.Tour executive vice president of communications and international affairs Ty Votaw declined to comment on whether Garrigus had been fined or suspended for his comments.Former PGA Tour caddie and analyst for XM Radios PGA Tour Network Michael Collins told Golf Channels Morning Drive crew early Friday: Why would anyone be surprised at that? It was a party time, the 70s, 80s into the early 90s for a lot of guys. I know of guys who have done stuff like that on the PGA Tour.Asked if he knew of players using marijuana during competition Collins said, of course.I don't think it happens today at all, TaylorMade R11 Fairway WoodCollins added. I don't think it's happened within the last 15 years on any tour other than Garrigus. There's so much more at stake now. Right now, about the only intrigue with Woods is when hell play.He would quite possibly be missed less at this moment than when things happened a while back, Justin Rose said. But I think its because were getting used to him not being around as much. Its been a couple years almost now, so theres been a lot of other great stories in the meantime, a lot of opportunities for other guys to get their name in lights, and a lot of other reasons for fans to identify with other players, too.I think as time has gone by, weve been forced to have to look for new TaylorMade R11 Fairway Wood, as well.Woods, indeed, has created ample opportunities. He won 31 times on the PGA Tour in the five years before his personal life caved in around him. His lowest output came in 2008, when he missed half the year because of knee surgery. Woods played six times on the PGA Tour and won four tournaments, including his 14th major at the U.S. Open. In the last two years when he hasn't won and hasn't played all that much no one has won four times in a year on tour. Jim Furyk won three times in 2010, a career season for him.Perhaps that explains why there have been 23 first-time winners on the PGA Tour since the start of 2010, and why the last five major champions were first-time winners of Grand Slam events.Woods, meanwhile, TaylorMade R11 Driveris bemused by talk of him in the past tense.Im 35. Im not 65, he said. Ive still got some years ahead of me. Golf is unlike any other sport. I mean, (Tom) Watson was what, 59 years old when he almost won? We can play for a very long time.At the moment, Woods is gone, and becoming forgotten. Thats not likely to change until he returns.
It was 10 years ago on the Nationwide Tour, which wasn't even called the Nationwide Tour back then, Garrigus said. The guys that I knew who did it arent even playing golf anymore. It was just a story about my life.Tour executive vice president of communications and international affairs Ty Votaw declined to comment on whether Garrigus had been fined or suspended for his comments.Former PGA Tour caddie and analyst for XM Radios PGA Tour Network Michael Collins told Golf Channels Morning Drive crew early Friday: Why would anyone be surprised at that? It was a party time, the 70s, 80s into the early 90s for a lot of guys. I know of guys who have done stuff like that on the PGA Tour.Asked if he knew of players using marijuana during competition Collins said, of course.I don't think it happens today at all, TaylorMade R11 Fairway WoodCollins added. I don't think it's happened within the last 15 years on any tour other than Garrigus. There's so much more at stake now. Right now, about the only intrigue with Woods is when hell play.He would quite possibly be missed less at this moment than when things happened a while back, Justin Rose said. But I think its because were getting used to him not being around as much. Its been a couple years almost now, so theres been a lot of other great stories in the meantime, a lot of opportunities for other guys to get their name in lights, and a lot of other reasons for fans to identify with other players, too.I think as time has gone by, weve been forced to have to look for new TaylorMade R11 Fairway Wood, as well.Woods, indeed, has created ample opportunities. He won 31 times on the PGA Tour in the five years before his personal life caved in around him. His lowest output came in 2008, when he missed half the year because of knee surgery. Woods played six times on the PGA Tour and won four tournaments, including his 14th major at the U.S. Open. In the last two years when he hasn't won and hasn't played all that much no one has won four times in a year on tour. Jim Furyk won three times in 2010, a career season for him.Perhaps that explains why there have been 23 first-time winners on the PGA Tour since the start of 2010, and why the last five major champions were first-time winners of Grand Slam events.Woods, meanwhile, TaylorMade R11 Driveris bemused by talk of him in the past tense.Im 35. Im not 65, he said. Ive still got some years ahead of me. Golf is unlike any other sport. I mean, (Tom) Watson was what, 59 years old when he almost won? We can play for a very long time.At the moment, Woods is gone, and becoming forgotten. Thats not likely to change until he returns.
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