Augusta (US), Camilo Villegas was not only trying to perfect his golf swing but also preparing to play in the Masters for the first time in nine years.
He was constantly checking the fine print of the ingredients in the sunscreen. I reached a point a few weeks ago when the 42-year-old Colombian was trying out three brands – one for her face, another for her arms, a third for her legs during practice rounds when PGA Tour players can wear shorts. Are.
Nothing is left to chance. “The first thing I realized was that it was a cosmetic thing.“It didn't really work out the way I wanted it to,” Villegas said. “I'm trying a Korean brand now, and it's worked great.”
Skin cancer is his focus – along with many of his fellow golfers.
There appears to be a renewed emphasis on sun protection. Golfers are exposed to the sun for longer periods of time than players of any other sport.The third round of the workday lasts for five hours. Sometimes practice an hour later before a round, and it adds up faster. "With the amount of time we spend in the sun, you have to protect yourself," Villegas said. "The sun is burning you."
No need to tell Stewart Cink.He was walking off the practice range at Innisbrook Resort in Palm Harbor, Florida, last month when asked why SU safety was important to him.
“Well, as a person whose grandmother died of melanoma, a person who spends a lot of time out in the sun and a person who already had a big chunk of the stuff shaved off the side of my face ,” he said smiling. "It's very important not to mention what my wife is going through (breast cancer treatment). It would be foolish not to do that."The American Academy of Dermatology Association estimates that one in five Americans will get skin cancer.Non-melanoma varieties, such as basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, affect up to 3 million Americans per year.
Sunscreen is just one form of protection.
Australia's Stephanie Kiriakou has always been conscious of the effects of the sun, but a turning point during her amateur days was meeting a woman back home who invited her to a factory in Queensland. was introduced by SU, which makes the SU Safety Sleeve that has become extremely popular on the LPGA Tour.
The sleeves are made of high-tech fabric with an ultraviolet protection factor (UPF) of at least 50, which means it blocks 98% of the sun's rays.Sleeves can ride up the arm and wrap around the shoulder blades.
"Like a lot of girls here, I'm conscious about my skin," Kiriakou said. “Sunscreen on my face and sparks on my arms. And unless it's very hot, I like to wear pants.'' Now in any given tournament, about 60 players are wearing sun sleeves.Kiriakou estimates that she spends at least seven or eight hours a day in the sun, the 23-year-old Australian has been playing since she was 4 years old.
This is typical of most tour players. They have spent practically their entire lives in sunlight, exposed to ultraviolet rays that can cause a lot of damage. Exposure to the sun's ultraviolet light increases the risk of skin cancer, the most common and One of the most preventable types of cancer. The American Academy o Dermatology recommends using sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 30 or higher and “broad spectrum,” meaning it protects against both UVA and UVB rays."I don't think I've ever worn sunscreen," Sink said. “You know, we use suntan lotions or oils that intensify the sunlight so you tan. I don't think I wore anything protective at least until I went on tour.
Sink did not fully realize the danger until he was 45. In 2018, basal cell carcinoma was removed from the side of his nose.And it's no longer a sunscreen he uses. "I'm not a big fan of chemical sunscreens," he said, referring to the more common brands. "I like the physical barriers, zinc oxide and titaniu dioxide. I look for something that has a high concentration of both of these. Yo can find them if you search.,
Villegas found it on an app called Yuka, which understands product labels and analyzes the effects of food and cosmetics. This also includes sunscreen.
"This is not correct. You have to do some analysis,” Villegas said. “But it gives you options. It's not like it takes you to some website to buy something that would make me suspicious.Compare and analyze the products yourself. Skin cancer does not discriminate, so golfers of different complexions are also looking for protection.
Xander Schauffele, the son of a Taiwanese-born mother and European father (French and German), has dark skin. He also uses the app Yucca and recently came out with a product called Mr. Seaweed.
Justin Thomas, a two-time PGA champion whose father and grandfather were club professionals, said he has always used sunscreen, usually in whatever form is useful.No, he pays attention to detail, and with good reason. He said the sunburn took a toll on his legs and neck when he practiced for long periods of time. He had previously had five small moles removed as a teenager. But in 201 a small rash on the back of his left leg worried him because of its strange color.
It turned out to be early stage melanoma – the most dangerous form of ski cancer but treatable if caught early – and he had surgery in which doctors reduced the fat to make sure he got it all.
He was constantly checking the fine print of the ingredients in the sunscreen. I reached a point a few weeks ago when the 42-year-old Colombian was trying out three brands – one for her face, another for her arms, a third for her legs during practice rounds when PGA Tour players can wear shorts. Are.
Nothing is left to chance. “The first thing I realized was that it was a cosmetic thing.“It didn't really work out the way I wanted it to,” Villegas said. “I'm trying a Korean brand now, and it's worked great.”
Skin cancer is his focus – along with many of his fellow golfers.
There appears to be a renewed emphasis on sun protection. Golfers are exposed to the sun for longer periods of time than players of any other sport.The third round of the workday lasts for five hours. Sometimes practice an hour later before a round, and it adds up faster. "With the amount of time we spend in the sun, you have to protect yourself," Villegas said. "The sun is burning you."
No need to tell Stewart Cink.He was walking off the practice range at Innisbrook Resort in Palm Harbor, Florida, last month when asked why SU safety was important to him.
“Well, as a person whose grandmother died of melanoma, a person who spends a lot of time out in the sun and a person who already had a big chunk of the stuff shaved off the side of my face ,” he said smiling. "It's very important not to mention what my wife is going through (breast cancer treatment). It would be foolish not to do that."The American Academy of Dermatology Association estimates that one in five Americans will get skin cancer.Non-melanoma varieties, such as basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, affect up to 3 million Americans per year.
Sunscreen is just one form of protection.
Australia's Stephanie Kiriakou has always been conscious of the effects of the sun, but a turning point during her amateur days was meeting a woman back home who invited her to a factory in Queensland. was introduced by SU, which makes the SU Safety Sleeve that has become extremely popular on the LPGA Tour.
The sleeves are made of high-tech fabric with an ultraviolet protection factor (UPF) of at least 50, which means it blocks 98% of the sun's rays.Sleeves can ride up the arm and wrap around the shoulder blades.
"Like a lot of girls here, I'm conscious about my skin," Kiriakou said. “Sunscreen on my face and sparks on my arms. And unless it's very hot, I like to wear pants.'' Now in any given tournament, about 60 players are wearing sun sleeves.Kiriakou estimates that she spends at least seven or eight hours a day in the sun, the 23-year-old Australian has been playing since she was 4 years old.
This is typical of most tour players. They have spent practically their entire lives in sunlight, exposed to ultraviolet rays that can cause a lot of damage. Exposure to the sun's ultraviolet light increases the risk of skin cancer, the most common and One of the most preventable types of cancer. The American Academy o Dermatology recommends using sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 30 or higher and “broad spectrum,” meaning it protects against both UVA and UVB rays."I don't think I've ever worn sunscreen," Sink said. “You know, we use suntan lotions or oils that intensify the sunlight so you tan. I don't think I wore anything protective at least until I went on tour.
Sink did not fully realize the danger until he was 45. In 2018, basal cell carcinoma was removed from the side of his nose.And it's no longer a sunscreen he uses. "I'm not a big fan of chemical sunscreens," he said, referring to the more common brands. "I like the physical barriers, zinc oxide and titaniu dioxide. I look for something that has a high concentration of both of these. Yo can find them if you search.,
Villegas found it on an app called Yuka, which understands product labels and analyzes the effects of food and cosmetics. This also includes sunscreen.
"This is not correct. You have to do some analysis,” Villegas said. “But it gives you options. It's not like it takes you to some website to buy something that would make me suspicious.Compare and analyze the products yourself. Skin cancer does not discriminate, so golfers of different complexions are also looking for protection.
Xander Schauffele, the son of a Taiwanese-born mother and European father (French and German), has dark skin. He also uses the app Yucca and recently came out with a product called Mr. Seaweed.
Justin Thomas, a two-time PGA champion whose father and grandfather were club professionals, said he has always used sunscreen, usually in whatever form is useful.No, he pays attention to detail, and with good reason. He said the sunburn took a toll on his legs and neck when he practiced for long periods of time. He had previously had five small moles removed as a teenager. But in 201 a small rash on the back of his left leg worried him because of its strange color.
It turned out to be early stage melanoma – the most dangerous form of ski cancer but treatable if caught early – and he had surgery in which doctors reduced the fat to make sure he got it all.
