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08-04-2014 , 08:38 AM

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he's already a lock for the ryder cup

I'll break my rule on not gambling money with strangers on the internet if you want to bet he's playing in the 2014 Ryder Cup.

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08-04-2014 , 11:41 AM

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Who is the golfer/wife in second pic. Smoking Hot

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08-04-2014 , 11:49 AM

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coke is out of your system in like 3 days max, so for him to get caught with it THREE times in random tests, he's probably doing it constantly. Do you guys know how often they get tested? We could probably figure out "unlucky" he was to get caught like that.

Can you really be doing coke constantly and perform at the highest level like he has? I wouldn't think cocaine would be a ped for golf.

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08-04-2014 , 12:09 PM

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Who is the golfer/wife in second pic. Smoking Hot

Jimmy Walker

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08-04-2014 , 12:28 PM

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Can you really be doing coke constantly and perform at the highest level like he has? I wouldn't think cocaine would be a ped for golf.

I think DJ is an amazing athlete.

Maybe his drinking calms him down.

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08-04-2014 , 12:29 PM

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Can you really be doing coke constantly and perform at the highest level like he has? I wouldn't think cocaine would be a ped for golf.

That is the most compelling thing about all of this. I can't imagine a scenario in which it helps your game unless you're Denzel Washington in Flight and need a little something to bounce back in the morning. So if he's using recreationally to the point that he can't even get it out of his system in time for a routine test which presumably he knows about in advance, how the hell is he having such a great year?

It's not like his game fell off a cliff and we can see some sort of correlation between use (abuse) and results. Puzzling.

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08-04-2014 , 12:44 PM

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It's golf, I've played with people that were hammered drunk while they shot 64, I've also seen alot of people shoot their best round while extrememly hungover. Theo Fleury also lead the NHL in scoring while being a bad coke addict and going on week long binges without sleep.

That said it is a bit surprising. But how many tests has he passed? Also if you fail are u subject to random tests? If he's using 2 or 3 nights a week it'd be pretty hard to pass a random test.

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08-04-2014 , 12:46 PM

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I'll break my rule on not gambling money with strangers on the internet if you want to bet he's playing in the 2014 Ryder Cup.

BO

But then you can't use that excuse to pussy out of bets in the future!

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08-04-2014 , 12:49 PM

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Can you really be doing coke constantly and perform at the highest level like he has? I wouldn't think cocaine would be a ped for golf.

The '86 Mets say hi.

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08-04-2014 , 01:44 PM

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Sure, but alcohol and coke have different effects (obviously). Booze can help calm the nerves in proper doses. I don't see a little nose candy helping at all, particularly the short game. I could see athletes of sports that involve a lot of bursts of activity (e.g. hockey) having less damaging or perhaps a positive effect for a certain period of time.

I could see booze helping for golf and coke helping for hand-eye sports requiring rapid response, but both being hindrances when reversed.

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08-04-2014 , 10:52 PM

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Completely agree with Tuq.

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08-05-2014 , 01:37 PM

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This thread really delivers so far. Keep it coming, folks.

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08-05-2014 , 01:43 PM

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Agree with Tuq as well....booze calms the nerves and I would imagine coke would have you skittish, rushed and generally out of rhythm on the course

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08-05-2014 , 02:51 PM

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best solution:

1. snort a line when driving
2. Take a shot of whiskey when putting
3. Repeat steps 1 & 2
4. Profit

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08-05-2014 , 02:54 PM

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cocaines a ped for everything even the pool and snooker guys use it

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08-05-2014 , 03:15 PM

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I don't know why I'm such a sucker for this stuff (especially the wives (jealous?)), but I'll be following this thread with great interest.

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08-05-2014 , 06:40 PM

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Tuq,

He is using the coke after nights of drinking. After years of drinking, he probably drinking quite a bit at night to help him sleep and waking up probably drinking a bit to alleviate the withdrawal and uses the coke to bump (pun intended) him up and ready to function.

He probably will need to stop using both to be successful in the future. I don't think he can continue to use alcohol and quit coke and be successful

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08-06-2014 , 01:53 AM

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Actually I'd see coke having more potential as a PED than alcohol, when used appropriately. If he has plenty of experience and some crazy tolerance from using all the time, he could dose properly (say through an oral rather than intranasal route) to enhance focus and motor functions. Cocaine has stimulant properties and effects on dopamine similar to amphetamine, though not as long lasting and probably more unwanted side effects. With alcohol, there's a fine line between calming one's nerves and losing good decision making and fine motor coordination; mental functions so important to golf.

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08-06-2014 , 02:42 AM

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Booze calms the nerves because it suppresses your central nervous system. This means less strength and potential strength. Just an overall decrease in energy. Also wacks up your motor skills. How some people play better golf while drunk is a miracle. They must be a complete headcase when they're sober, because alcohol certainly doesn't help their physical skills.

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08-06-2014 , 04:27 AM

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08-06-2014 , 04:36 AM

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we're talking about a -young- extremely high performing athlete. i'm guessing he can party pretty hard and still show up and perform at a pretty high level. even if we're talking him blowing rails on the course??? experienced user...those speedy drugs can be very focusing..think adderall. coke can be very different for people...sit around and talk ****...and there are the people that get crazy into stuff and just start cutting paper into perfect little shapes etc..

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08-06-2014 , 08:50 AM

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I shot one under on a regulation course here in AZ last weekend (cave creek lol) and had 13 beers.....does that make me a head case?

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08-06-2014 , 09:35 AM

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No, just a drunk

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08-06-2014 , 10:55 AM

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It makes you a functional alcoholic.

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08-06-2014 , 11:03 AM

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lol, booze definitely helps my game but I think it's a confidence thing and it makes my swing more in rhythm....call me crazy.

obviously there's a tipping point if you get too loose

coke just seems way to aggro for golf.....but as others have said I could easily see him boozing a lot and using coke just to keep the party going and/or to perk up in the morning. I highly doubt he was sniffing lines during tournaments...but having a drink or two or a puff of some weed before he heads to the course is entirely possible imo especially seeing some of his interviews

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