Jul 4th, 2016 Article
Hideki Matsuyama latest to pull out of Olympics
Another one bites the dust as Hideki Matsuyama pulls out of the Olympics due to Zika threat.
Another one bites the dust as Hideki Matsuyama pulls out of the Olympics due to Zika threat.
Now who's interested? In a move that is bound to turn tour pro heads and have them queuing up for 5 ring tattoos, the PGA has announced that golf medal winners at the Olympics will receive exemptions to all majors in 2017.
Paul Casey is behind Justin Rose and the on-form Danny Willett for a place at the Olympics. He’s still very much hoping that he can play in Rio this year. He’s motivated for sure.
The test event scheduled for Friday March 8th will be closed to the public, and will only feature nine Brazilian players. The event will only feature five men and four women porfessionals in a stroke play format. Another missed opportunity?
Rumours are rife that the International Golf Federation is about to submit a bid to include a team competition in the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.
David Leadbetter has not being pulling his punches, as he branded the stay-at-homers ‘a pack of spoiled athletes.’
Now that Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry and Graeme McDowell have all dropped out of the Olympics, Padraig Harrington is seizing his chance.
Shane Lowry has pulled out of the Olympics because of concerns over the Zika virus. The Irish team is now in tatters.
Jason Day may be another golfer who doesn’t make it to the Olympics this year over fears of the Zika virus. Here's what he had to say at Muirfield Village in the run up to the Memorial tournament.
Danny Willett spent the day looking dapper at Wimbledon in his green jacket, and seemed to confirm his participation in the Olympics this summer.
Jason Day has announced via Twitter that he will not be playing in the Olympics and, like Rory McIlroy last week, it’s because of the Zika virus.
Could golf in the Olympics be over before it has started? Jason Day now questioning competing in the Olympics due to Zika concerns.