{"id":228763,"date":"2019-11-29T11:00:01","date_gmt":"2019-11-29T11:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/golftoday.co.uk\/which-golfers-use-cbd\/"},"modified":"2022-10-06T12:20:22","modified_gmt":"2022-10-06T12:20:22","slug":"which-golfers-use-cbd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/golftoday.co.uk\/which-golfers-use-cbd\/","title":{"rendered":"What is CBD and which golfers use it?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
CBD is steadily becoming one of the worst kept secrets in golf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You\u2019ll undoubtedly have heard chatter on the PGA Tour news wheel when it comes to the product, which an increasing number of professionals are using to maximise their recovery, reduce anxiety and improve concentration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
But what exactly is CBD and which players are openly using\nit?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CBD is an acronym for cannabidiol, a chemical compound found\nin the cannabis plant. The product does not contain THC, which is the\npsychoactive compound in marijuana that gives the high sensation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
THC is a banned substance on the PGA Tour, however, both the\nPGA\u2019s Anti-Doping Program and even the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) have\nremoved CBD from their prohibited lists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The benefits of the compound include heightened focus, reduced\ninflammation and pain and can promote better sleep and injury recovery. Thus\nfar, there appears to be no negative side effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Naturally, for the top professionals who put great stress on\ntheir bodies through practice, tournaments and gym work every single week, CBD\nis proving a popular supplement to their performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Better sleep before early tee times, emotional regulation to\nstay calm in the face of adversity, optimising focus when heading to a playoff\nin a major and eliminating nagging injuries, aches and pains. These are all\noptimal scenarios that players want to achieve, and if it\u2019s legal to do so \u2013\nwhy not take CBD?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, an element of caution must still be taken. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Matt Every was suspended from the PGA Tour for three months\nearlier this winter for violating its drug policy. The ban was for cannabis\nusage, despite Every claiming he has a prescription for it on medical grounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Every\u2019s ban serves as a reminder of how meticulous Tour\nplayers must be when filtering what enters their body, and the PGA Tour warns\nplayers to use CBD \u201cat their own risk\u201d. They warn that some products may\ncontain traces of THC, and thus players must place a premium on researching the\navailable brands and ensuring their quality before partaking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, several big names have done their research and even\nsigned partnerships with CBD companies \u2013 their brand names now popping up on\nvisors and bags across the tournament field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Without further ado, here are the golfing trailblazers who\nare staunch advocates of CBD. We take a look at their motivations for using CBD\nproducts and how it has impacted their recent performances:<\/p>\n\n\n\n