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JMCKUSICK

(2,573 posts) Sat May 17, 2025, 06:00 PM May 17

Sorry, I can't resist exposing a ridiculous headline

https://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/45197320/rory-mcilroy-roughly-50-players-drivers-were-tested

I'm sorry, but my first response was "for what, drugs?" I mean wow, I guess they want to make sure they get to the golf course safely.

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Sorry, I can't resist exposing a ridiculous headline (Original Post) JMCKUSICK May 17 OP

They're just nonconforming clubs Clouds Passing May 17 #1

Lmao JMCKUSICK May 17 #5

In golf? Wow. Did not even think of these sorts of people getting into drugs so much. I guess they're hypocrites just SWBTATTReg May 17 #2

No, they actually test their golf clubs JMCKUSICK May 17 #3

Clubs on steroids? Sneederbunk May 17 #4

Right! lol JMCKUSICK May 17 #6

Clouds Passing

(5,021 posts)

1. They're just nonconforming clubs

Reply to JMCKUSICK (Original post)

Sat May 17, 2025, 06:03 PM

May 17

JMCKUSICK

(2,573 posts)

5. Lmao

Reply to Clouds Passing (Reply #1)

Sat May 17, 2025, 06:57 PM

May 17

SWBTATTReg

(25,363 posts)

2. In golf? Wow. Did not even think of these sorts of people getting into drugs so much. I guess they're hypocrites just

Reply to JMCKUSICK (Original post)

Sat May 17, 2025, 06:21 PM

May 17

as bad as the other hypocrites, despite their fancy golf shoes and polo shirts, visors and sunglasses...

JMCKUSICK

(2,573 posts)

3. No, they actually test their golf clubs

Reply to SWBTATTReg (Reply #2)

Sat May 17, 2025, 06:56 PM

May 17

For length, and to make sure they conform to all the rules. The clubs that is, not the player lol. An extra inch on a driver shaft would add as much as 10-15 yards to your swing potentially.

Sneederbunk

(16,230 posts)

4. Clubs on steroids?

Reply to JMCKUSICK (Original post)

Sat May 17, 2025, 06:56 PM

May 17

JMCKUSICK

(2,573 posts)

6. Right! lol

Reply to Sneederbunk (Reply #4)

Sat May 17, 2025, 06:58 PM

May 17

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