Current Governing Documents
IGF Anti-doping Rules
(takes effect from the 1st of January 2027)
2027 World Anti-Doping Code and International Standards
(takes effect from the 1st of January 2027)
(takes effect from the 1st of January 2027)
(remains in force until the 31st of December 2026)
World Anti-Doping Code and International Standards
(remains in force until the 31st of December 2026)
(remains in force until the 31st of December 2026)
The IGF Anti-Doping Rules are based on the 2027 World Anti-Doping Code, which comes into force on 1 January 2027, and have been adapted to golf. Under the IGF anti-doping programme, players are tested for prohibited substances and methods in accordance with the Prohibited List currently in force, which is published each year by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).
The World Anti-Doping Code is published by WADA and is the core document that provides the framework for harmonised anti-doping policies, rules and regulations within sports organisations and among public authorities. It works in conjunction with nine International Standards, which are mandatory for all Code Signatories and aim to bring consistency among anti-doping organisations in the following areas: the Prohibited List; Testing (IST); Intelligence and Investigations (ISII); Therapeutic Use Exemptions (ISTUE); Laboratories (ISL); Results Management (ISRM); Data Protection (ISDP); Code Compliance by Signatories (ISCCS); and Education (ISE).
IGF Anti-Doping Privacy Notice
The IGF Anti-Doping Privacy Notice outlines how the IGF will collect, use and share personal information about you to run our anti-doping programme and create a clean sport environment for all athletes.
IGF Anti-Doping Privacy Policy
The IGF Anti-doping Privacy Policy is issued by IGF in accordance with the International Standard for the Protection of Privacy and Personal Information (“ISPPPI”) as set forth by the World Anti-Doping Agency (“WADA”). This Policy outlines the IGF’s main obligations and commitments towards the protection of personal data, solely relating to anti-doping activities, including the collection, processing, and disclosure of personal information in connection with anti-doping activities. This Policy governs privacy and data protection concerns related to the IGF’s anti-doping program, exclusively. The IGF also maintains a Privacy Policy to govern data protection and privacy in other aspects of the organization. In the event of conflict or inconsistency between this policy and any other rule or policy, in connection with an anti-doping matter, the terms and conditions of this Policy shall apply.