Robert Garrigus admits using marijuana on PGA Tour course
In a stunning revelation about his misdemeanors on the Nationwide Tour back in 2002, Robert Garrigus open heartedly admitted that he and some fellow players used marijuana during their rounds on the course.
No matter how compelling his account might be, PGA Tour follows strict rules against drugs with its players and prohibits drug usage of any kind, on and off the course. But as the rules were promulgated almost a year back, the 33-year-old might be able to
run away with such colossal revelations.
Garrigus did not reveal the names of the fellow players who might have consumed the sweet smelling weed in those times.
“Oh yeah, there were plenty of guys on the Nationwide Tour who smoked in the middle of the round,” Garrigus said without blanching. “We always talked about it. You could go in the Porta John and take your drags. I had a very high tolerance, and I didn’t
know that it wasn’t helping me.”
The player went on to add, “All you’re thinking is that it feels good, so it must be good for what you’re doing. It wasn’t until I quit that I realized how stupid it was. But I don’t regret any of it because it put me on the path I’m on now.”
Although, the revelations might come as a source of trouble for the golfer, Garrigus took utmost care not to mention whether the incident took place on the PGA Tour or the Nationwide Tour, which is a subsidiary of PGA Tour. PGA Tour Vice President of Communications
Ty Votaw, when contacted over the issue, abstained from giving out any comments.
Garrigus turned professional in 1997 and has been playing on the Nationwide Tour since then. He earned his PGA Tour card via Qualifying School in 2005 and went over to win his lone victory at Children's Miracle Network Classic in suburban Orlando, Florida.
Famous for using the shortest putter in the field, almost six inches shorter than the standard putter, the sturdy golfer is also known to have the longest drives in 2009 and 2010.
Garrigus also suffered a heart breaking defeat at Memphis at the St. Jude Classic last year when he threw away his three-shot lead in the final round, consecutively landing his tee-shots in water hazards and dreadful roughs. He lost his lead and was challenged
on a three-way playoff by Lee Westwood and Robert Karlsson, which was eventually won by Westwood.
Garrigus again performed well in the recent episode of the St. Jude Classic but suffered a disappointing finish. His most notable achievement in his golfing career came in the US Open at Congressional this year when he finished for a joint third. This was
the first time the Scottsdale resident made the cut in any major and finished in top three.
Owing to his stellar finish, Garrigus has earned a spot both in the Masters and the US open next year.
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