Golf is often considered more of a leisure activity than a sport. Indeed, numerous athletes from other sports take up the game after retiring, which prevails this belief. However, golf fans have been at will to defend the game and its uniqueness as a sport. The unity was further tested in a recent post that showed two PGA Tour legends smoking at a golf course.

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Netizens react to legends smoking on the golf course

It all started when a Twitter page named ‘Super 70s Sports’ decided to evoke some nostalgia for long-standing golf followers. A reminiscent picture of golf legends, Jack Nicklaus and the late Arnold Palmer, standing next to each other on the course was heart-warming for any golf fan.

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But apparently, the two legends were smoking cigars on the course, which had been a regular sight in those days. The tweet was captioned with the assertion that golfers were athletes too. “Golfers aren’t athletes, huh? Ok, let’s see you smoke a dart and then stick a 4-iron eight feet from the pin,” the caption read.

The tweet led to many commentating on how the game had evolved over the years. The smoking habits on the course have been curbed, with golfers now expected to be in top shape in the era of fitness.

The replies to the tweet backed the caption, stating those golfers would win single-handedly in the present era. Many brought along the example of John Daly, who tore up the distance charts in the early 2000s with his iconic swing.

Daly was susceptible to drinking and smoking on the course throughout his career, but even that sight has reduced with the golfer edging towards hitting 60. But his actions, coupled with performances that earned him two major championships, made him a household name.

Is smoking banned from the PGA Tour?

As of today, there is no restriction for a golfer to cease his/her yearning for a smoke between rounds. There have been multiple instances of players smoking their way to victory in recent times. Nicolas Colsaerts’ victory at the Open de France in Le Golf National was much talked about due to his smoking antics that were unavoidable on camera.

But should the PGA put an official end to the harmful addiction? Let us know your thoughts in the comments down below.

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