<p>Vijay Singh, a noted Fijian golfer of Indian origin, has landed himself in a major controversy after admitting using deer antler spray, though he claims he didn't know it has a banned substance.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Deer antler spray contains a substance banned by the PGA Tour, but the professional golfer said he didn't use it intentionally, according to the Los Angeles Times.<br /><br />"While I have used deer antler spray, at no time was I aware that it may contain a substance that is banned under the PGA Tour Anti-Doping Policy," Singh said in a statement released Wednesday. The statement was in response to a Sports Illustrated report that the golfer has taken a banned substance.<br /><br />"In fact, when I first received the product, I reviewed the list of ingredients and did not see any prohibited substances," he was quoted as saying.<br /><br />Singh was recently named in a Sports Illustrated report about a sports supplement company, Sports With Alternatives to Steroids, which claims to also have provided products for athletes including Singh.<br /><br />Deer antler spray, which Singh admitted he has used, contains the banned substance IGF-1.<br /><br />Singh said he has been in contact with the PGA Tour and is cooperating in its review. A PGA spokesman said the tour is "looking into the matter."<br /><br />According to the report, Singh paid $9,000 for the deer antler spray and other products in November.<br /><br />"I am absolutely shocked that deer antler spray may contain a banned substance and am angry that I have put myself in this position," Singh was quoted as saying by the Times.<br />Singh has 34 career PGA Tour victories as well as 13 European Tour wins.<br /></p>
<p>Vijay Singh, a noted Fijian golfer of Indian origin, has landed himself in a major controversy after admitting using deer antler spray, though he claims he didn't know it has a banned substance.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Deer antler spray contains a substance banned by the PGA Tour, but the professional golfer said he didn't use it intentionally, according to the Los Angeles Times.<br /><br />"While I have used deer antler spray, at no time was I aware that it may contain a substance that is banned under the PGA Tour Anti-Doping Policy," Singh said in a statement released Wednesday. The statement was in response to a Sports Illustrated report that the golfer has taken a banned substance.<br /><br />"In fact, when I first received the product, I reviewed the list of ingredients and did not see any prohibited substances," he was quoted as saying.<br /><br />Singh was recently named in a Sports Illustrated report about a sports supplement company, Sports With Alternatives to Steroids, which claims to also have provided products for athletes including Singh.<br /><br />Deer antler spray, which Singh admitted he has used, contains the banned substance IGF-1.<br /><br />Singh said he has been in contact with the PGA Tour and is cooperating in its review. A PGA spokesman said the tour is "looking into the matter."<br /><br />According to the report, Singh paid $9,000 for the deer antler spray and other products in November.<br /><br />"I am absolutely shocked that deer antler spray may contain a banned substance and am angry that I have put myself in this position," Singh was quoted as saying by the Times.<br />Singh has 34 career PGA Tour victories as well as 13 European Tour wins.<br /></p>