Golfer Ben Griffin “overdosed,” he said, on creatine as he struggled early in the final round of the BMW Championship.
Griffin, who triple bogeyed the first hole at the FedExCup Playoff tournament, had an explanation for his rough outing.
“I take creatine as a supplement, and this morning I didn’t take it until I basically teed off on one,” he said. “I was at the end of my batch, and I had this like, basically a snowball of creatine. So it had been in my bucket for a month, and broke it up and put it in my water bottle. Whatever, I’m all good. I’ve taken it on the golf course before. It’s fine.
“I started taking it after my second shot and I accidentally swallowed one of the big rocks that was in my water bottle. I’ve never overdosed on creatine before, but I think I did in the moment because I didn’t really drink any water after that. I basically just inhaled like a snowball.”
Creatine “contributes to rapid energy production and may enhance power or speed bursts requiring short periods of anaerobic activity,” according to Harvard Health, and usage of the supplement is common among gym enthusiasts as there is evidence it “can hasten muscle recovery after strenuous exercise.”
Griffin finished tied for 12th with a 3-under par for the tournament.
Mark Heim is a reporter for The Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Mark_Heim. He can be heard on “The Opening Kickoff” on WNSP-FM 105.5 FM in Mobile or on the free Sound of Mobile App from 6 to 9 a.m. daily.
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