Players pulling out of Olympics

[Deleted member 15344]

http://www.skysports.com/cricket/ne...ill-not-play-in-olympic-games-golf-tournament

So is Scott going to be the first of many or a one off ?

Can't say match about the tournament if players are pulling out already and it shows what possibly the players think about it

 

[Lord Tyrion]

It's meaningless to golf so it is a good chance for the top players to put their feet up mid season and have a break. I think the ones going will be middle ranking players, not the top boys.

 

[Dan2501]

Rory's said he's going to play for Ireland so he's going. Be surprised if a lot of the top guys pull out. The chance to win an Olympic Medal should be a good incentive to show up.

 

[ArnoldArmChewer]

Personally I don't think golf should be an Olympic sport

 

[cookelad]

Can see a few pulling out, the four majors will always mean more to the players than the Olympics.

Will the players have to wear/use nationally branded kit? (clubs will obviously be their normal clubs) if so I doubt the sponsors will be pushing players to take part.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Scott has made his feelings about the olympics well known long before this and he never had any intention of playing. I think there will be some top names there although I remain unconvinced it should be in the games at all, certainly at professional level

 

[Deleted member 18588]

Can see a few pulling out, the four majors will always mean more to the players than the Olympics.

Will the players have to wear/use nationally branded kit? (clubs will obviously be their normal clubs) if so I doubt the sponsors will be pushing players to take part.

I believe that is the case for tennis and, therefore, I would imagine it will be so for golf as I understand that all national outfits have to be IOC approved.

 

[ger147]

I don't get the whole argument re. professionals shouldn't take part. Usain Bolt is not an amateur training 2 nights a week after work in a local factory, he is every bit as much a professional sportsman as top golfers and gets paid just as handsomely.

And for whether it should be in or not, jumping into the pool at the same time as your pal, sitting on a horse and following a wee guy on a scooter round an indoor cycling track are all Olympic sports so I see no reason that Golf should be excluded.

 

[Dan2501]

Am I the only one looking forward to seeing in the golf in the Olympics?

 

[Deleted member 15344]

For me the Olympics should always be the pinnacle of a sport

Athletics is
Same with Swimming etc

But sports like Golf and Tennis and Football - it's not the pinnacle of that sport

It's not about being professional or not

 

[WillC]

Agree that a few will pull out, but not a significant amount (I hope) and I would argue it is still going to be well worth watching!

I am looking forward to it, but I love watching Golf.

Day and Scott, what a pairing that would have been!

 

[seochris]

Rory's said he's going to play for Ireland so he's going. Be surprised if a lot of the top guys pull out. The chance to win an Olympic Medal should be a good incentive to show up.

So he's finally made his mind up then....

 

[Deleted member 15344]

So he's finally made his mind up then....

I would expect many haven't yet - will depend how they feel closer with it being so close to the PGA

 

[seochris]

I would expect many haven't yet - will depend how they feel closer with it being so close to the PGA

I meant to play for Ireland....or NI. Has he decided that....I seem to remember that there was a bit of controversy over that.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

I meant to play for Ireland....or NI. Has he decided that....I seem to remember that there was a bit of controversy over that.

Ah right - think he was looking to play for Ireland

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Agree that a few will pull out, but not a significant amount (I hope) and I would argue it is still going to be well worth watching!

I am looking forward to it, but I love watching Golf.

Day and Scott, what a pairing that would have been!

For me the Olympic event isn't dissimilar to the golf World Cup event which rarely has the top two of the stronger nations playing but isn't necessarily diminished as an event because of this

 

[seochris]

Maybe those who are pulling out don't want to get drugs tested.....if they do that for golf?

 

[WillC]

For me the Olympic event isn't dissimilar to the golf World Cup event which rarely has the top two of the stronger nations playing but isn't necessarily diminished as an event because of this

I'd be happy if that were to be the case, after all, we all want it to be successful!

If Day was to be there, you could argue that's still a strong team whoever they put with him. As for Britain and USA, we're bound to have a strong team, and will easily find enough willing guys who'd love to play! Potential British medal, but of course hard to say before the teams have been announced!

 

[Beezerk]

Am I the only one looking forward to seeing in the golf in the Olympics?

Nope, get's a decent tournament on mainstream tv for free so I'm all for it.

 

[Slab]

I don't think its a case of 'pulling out already'

If a player is going to rule themselves out then of course it should be done as early as possible, so that others that might then be in contention can plan accordingly, the early timing is common courtesy not a derogatory move

Maybe they pull out becasue they don't fancy the trip, the health risk, don't rate the tournament or because it just doesn't fit in their plans, that's fine too

Someone will take the place and I'll be watching as much coverage as I can