"Golf needs to move together on a global basis," he said today.

Finchem has previously defended his tour's lack of a policy, suggesting it was not worth testing without any evidence that players were using performance-enhancing drugs.

But speaking before the Travelers Championship, Finchem said testing was an inevitable part of the sport's future.

Finchem said golf's tours and professional organizations should join together, recommending that the PGA, USGA, RNA and others come up with a single standard on what to test for and how.

"In Europe, in particular, and in certain other areas of the world, the idea of testing in athletics is just a reality, because it's government-required," he said.

Finchem's call comes at a time when many sports — from cycling to the NFL — are either establishing or toughening drug policies.

J.J. Henry, back in Connecticut defending his first tour win last year, said he doesn't think testing will have a big impact on the sport.

"A lot of people have talked about that integrity and honesty of golf is what makes it so special," he said. "I'd like to think there's none of that going on out here, to be honest with you."

The LPGA Tour has said it will begin testing its players for performance enhancers in 2008.

Last November, the PGA's board authorized the tour to develop a list of prohibited substances and to create an education program that would inform players about how they might get into the body, the health risks, the nature of any potential testing and possible penalties.