Casey Martin
... Casey Martin, a one-time roommate of Tiger Woods, filed a lawsuit against the PGA challenging that he should be allowed the use of a golf cart during competitive play on the PGA tour. Casey became an instant whirlwind of controversy due to the fact that golf carts are clearly a breach of USGA rules on the PGA tour. ... There are many aspects of this issue that need to be considered and pondered before it could have been determined if Casey Martin would be driving to the first tee. Born with a rare birth defect in his right leg called Klippel-Trenaunay-Webber Syndrome, Casey Martin is unable to walk a complete round of golf. ... Martin’s career could end with his next step due to his abnormally small leg; if the leg should break he would need amputation. The PGA tour began giving Casey temporary sanctions for the use of a golf cart in competitive play in December of 1997 to compete in the PGA Tour Qualifying School, and in 1998 the federal district courts again ordered the PGA to allow Casey to use golf carts in the championship tournaments if he were to qualify. Casey Martin’s appeals were falling under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act. ... Could Casey Martin be receiving an unfair advantage by driving the course? ... It is not only a legal issue but an ethical dilemma that has received opinions; everyone from the great players to the legends of the game have voiced their opinions in the past four years and have had a large impact in the allowance of Casey Martin to use the assistance of a golf cart. ... The Case Martin case shed hope on all people with disabilities, and could be a catalyst for many changes to come.