Well the Olympics open this Friday...
I'm quite surprised how many leading players are skipping the Olympics.
It's understandable how a non US player Olympic eligible player who is struggling to keep his status on Tour might elect to skip, especially if he was having a good enough year to qualify for The fed EX Cup or was borderline on the PGA, Euro or Web.com Tour, and needed the events and or rest to continue with their career.
The Olympics ARE a big deal for anyone with a soul or a sense of history.
Whether golf should be in the Olympics or not is a moot point.(as well as one's opinion about the corrupt IOC)
Golf is in for the next 2 Olympiads, and a unique incredible history making opportunity has been dropped in the laps of many leading players.
The women (the one's who potentially have a bigger risk) have embraced it.
The men-not so much-because they need it less.
a shame, and I would hope they at least feel a tinge of regret while watching the Opening ceremonies.
They risk the event being pulled for good, and I would hope that next go round countries would have the right to skip over players who elected to skip this year's Olympics.
A romantic notion?
Probably, but I think participating in the Olympic experience(warts and all) would be a memorable, once in a lifetime experience.
Kudos to Bubba-even if I have to watch him cry again....
Bogie for Spieth etc.
Seems like Day ought to go-he's got some phantom ailment every week anyway
