Golfer Ben Griffin \u201coverdosed,\u201d he said, on creatine as he struggled early in the final round of the BMW Championship.<\/p>\n
Griffin, who triple bogeyed the first hole at the FedExCup Playoff tournament, had an explanation for his rough outing.<\/p>\n
\u201cI take creatine as a supplement, and this morning I didn\u2019t take it until I basically teed off on one,\u201d he said. \u201cI 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\u2019m all good. I\u2019ve taken it on the golf course before. It\u2019s fine.<\/p>\n
\u201cI started taking it after my second shot and I accidentally swallowed one of the big rocks that was in my water bottle. I\u2019ve never overdosed on creatine before, but I think I did in the moment because I didn\u2019t really drink any water after that. I basically just inhaled like a snowball.\u201d<\/p>\n
Creatine \u201ccontributes to rapid energy production and may enhance power or speed bursts requiring short periods of anaerobic activity,\u201d according to Harvard Health<\/a>, and usage of the supplement is common among gym enthusiasts as there is evidence it \u201ccan hasten muscle recovery after strenuous exercise.\u201d<\/p>\n Griffin finished tied for 12th with a 3-under par for the tournament.<\/p>\n Mark Heim is a reporter for The Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Mark_Heim<\/a>. He can be heard on \u201cThe Opening Kickoff\u201d on WNSP-FM 105.5 FM <\/a>in Mobile or on the free Sound of Mobile App <\/a>from 6 to 9 a.m. daily.<\/p>\n If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement<\/a> and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and\/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.<\/a><\/p>\n