MendieGK
Tour Winner
Well this is turning into a disaster!!
Rory withdraws from Olympics
- Thread starter MendieGK
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Oddsocks
Ryder Cup Winner
What reason was given
stokie_93
Tour Rookie
Fears over Zika Virus mate
rudebhoy
Q-School Graduate
pathetic excuse.
Garush34
Journeyman Pro
Could see this happening, most likely won't be the last either.
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Exactly - how pathetic it is to be worried about a virus that could potentially harm his ability to father children - how selfish can one person
Alex1975
Tour Winner
Exactly - how pathetic it is to be worried about a virus that could potentially harm his ability to father children - how selfish can one person
:thup:
stokie_93
Tour Rookie
Exactly - how pathetic it is to be worried about a virus that could potentially harm his ability to father children - how selfish can one person
took the words out of my mouth.
I haven't got children and if it potentially risked my health, my partners or my future children why would it be worth it for 1 golfing event?
Hacker Khan
Yurt Dwelling, Yoghurt Knitter
As mentioned on the other thread I suspect very few of the top players see wining an Olympic gold at golf as a priority. So in such a busy season they will not lose much sleep over not playing in it, as missing it will give them some rest time so they can focus on what really matters, the majors and then for European and US players, the Ryder Cup. Others will follow.
rudebhoy
Q-School Graduate
Exactly - how pathetic it is to be worried about a virus that could potentially harm his ability to father children - how selfish can one person
the chances of catching the virus are extremely slim. The experts are predicting 3 cases for every 100,000 tourists. If you do catch it, the current medical advice is to use contraceptives for 8 weeks.
cliveb
Head Pro
Who actually lobbied for golf in the Olympics anyway?
Did anyone ask the players whether they wanted it?
Did anyone ask the players whether they wanted it?
stokie_93
Tour Rookie
a risk is a risk at the end of the day.
Alex1975
Tour Winner
Fyldewhite
Tour Winner
A shame, probably an over-reaction and maybe an indication of how the top golfers view the inclusion in the Olympics. But ultimately a personal choice so up to him.
rudebhoy
Q-School Graduate
Ahhh... worth the risk then
ffs - more chance of him getting mugged than catching the virus. if he is that worried about it, simple blood test the day he gets home will tell him if he has it or not. If he has it, it will be gone in a few weeks.
Alex1975
Tour Winner
Ahh my bad, I thought we did not know enough about it to determine that yet, thanks Doc....
mikejohnchapman
Challenge Tour Pro
A pity but the mistake was focussing on the top players for the olympics. Object was always to widen the support for the sport in countries where it wasn't big but would benefit from the exposure of it being an olympic sport (like Brazil).
Should always have been a team event in my opinion and not just another 72 hole strokeplay event.
Rugby 7s have got it right - sadly golf hasn't.
Should always have been a team event in my opinion and not just another 72 hole strokeplay event.
Rugby 7s have got it right - sadly golf hasn't.
jmf1488
Club Champion
If he doesnt go there is 0% chance he would get it. I would prefer them odds myself.
Prob an easy decision to make for Rory, i doubt he is bothered about it anyway, not the Kudos of a major.
i feel sorry for you reg athlete, who this is a once in a lifetime chance to be Olympic champ at their sport, arn't worth Millions and this is the pinnacle for them, etc.
I imagine some of the Russian T&F athletes might be secretly relieved
i feel sorry for you reg athlete, who this is a once in a lifetime chance to be Olympic champ at their sport, arn't worth Millions and this is the pinnacle for them, etc.
I imagine some of the Russian T&F athletes might be secretly relieved
rudebhoy
Q-School Graduate
yeah, maybe he should just sit in the house all day. How many athletes have pulled out? It's a convenient excuse, he should have the balls to say he just doesn't fancy it.
