Also included on the list of banned substances are beta blockers and blood doping, and tampering with a sample is viewed as a violation.
As part of the PGA Tour's anti-doping program, players may apply for an exemption to use a banned substance if it is substantiated that there is a medical need.
There is no minimum or maximum number of times that a player may be tested in a year, under the Tour's testing protocol. The testing process will be handled by the National Center for Drug Free Sport, which will also help give information to the players who have questions about the program.
Players will have an opportunity to appeal any sanction at a hearing before Finchem or his designated appointee. The Tour will disclose any player who fails a test and receives a sanction, and also report the penalty.
The policy board also approved a date change for the 2008 Tour Championship, moving it back two weeks so it falls after the Ryder Cup. The $35-million Fed Ex Cup bonus poll will no longer be 100% deferred. The winner's share of $10 million will include $9 million in cash.
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