The Olympic golf medalists show off their medals. (Getty Images) Going into the Rio Olympics, the story of golf’s return to the Olympic program seemed like it would be more about who didn’t show up, what didn’t happen and what could have been. By the time Justin Rose tapped in for a gold-clinching birdie on […]
Americans collectively struggling at the men's Olympic golf tournament
August 13, 2016 by
Rickie Fowler is in 50th place through two rounds in Rio. (Getty Images) The United States is the only country participating in the men’s Olympic golf tournament with the maximum allotment of four players in the field. They were all in the top 15 in the Official World Golf Ranking at the qualifying cutoff before […]
Marcus Fraser takes 3-shot lead after Day 1 of men's Olympic golf tourney
August 12, 2016 by
Marcus Fraser took the Day 1 lead at the men’s Olympic golf tournament (Getty Images) On a historic Day 1 at the Olympic Golf Course in Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Fraser earned a three-stroke lead in the first round of golf played in the Games since 1904. Fraser shot 8-under 63 on the Gil Hanse-designed […]
For Olympic golfers, it's an odd feeling being just a part of the show
August 11, 2016 by
Danny Willett represents Great Britain in Olympic golf. (Getty Images) For Danny Willett, it’s strange and exciting to be a player in golf’s return to the Olympic games. It’s exciting because he’s been able to have meals and conversations with some of the greatest British athletes. It’s been strange because golf is, well, small potatoes […]
Olympic Emiliano Grillo doesn't have his clubs 3 days before tournament
August 9, 2016 by
Emiliano Grillo’s golf clubs didn’t make it with him on the flight to Rio. (Getty Images) Emiliano Grillo is representing Argentina in golf’s return to the Olympics, with the men’s tournament kicking off on Thursday from the Olympic Golf Course in Rio. However, the Argentinian is going to have trouble playing without his clubs. Grillo […]
Matt Kuchar thought Olympic golf was a team competition; it's not
August 5, 2016 by
Matt Kuchar is one of four U.S. men in the Olympic golf tournament (Getty Images) Matt Kuchar is part of the seven-player — four men, three women — American contingent taking part in golf’s return to the Olympics next week in Rio de Janeiro. Apparently, until Wednesday, he figured he would be representing the U.S.A. […]
Rory McIlroy, then Graeme McDowell pull out of Olympic consideration
July 6, 2016 by
Rory McIlroy became the biggest name yet to say he would not compete in the men’s Olympic golf tournament. The world No. 4, who had flip-flop-flipped on the issue, arrived at his decision after consulting with his fiancee, Erica Stoll, and the rest of his family about the potential risks of Zika virus. “I’ve come […]
Jason Day, Shane Lowry bow out of Olympic consideration over Zika
July 1, 2016 by
Add two more, including the world No. 1, to the list of players bowing out of consideration for the 2016 men’s Olympic golf tournament. Jason Day and defending WGC-Bridgestone Invitational champion Shane Lowry announced on Tuesday that they will not represent their countries in the Olympics over fears of Zika virus. pic.twitter.com/UNmThs64re — Jason Day […]
Podcast: How golf has botched its Olympic opportunity
May 6, 2016 by
As more and more players announce they’re taking a pass on the Olympics, it’s becoming clear that golf’s Olympic representatives created the mess the sport is now facing. From the selection of the unappealing format of 72 holes of stroke play to the way Olympic golf was crammed into the existing schedule, the game’s leaders […]
Vijay Singh pulls out of Olympic golf tourney, citing Zika threat
April 15, 2016 by
Vijay Singh is taking a pass on the Olympics. The Fijian told Golf Channel on Tuesday that he’s planning to skip the men’s Olympic golf tournament out of concerns over the Zika virus in Brazil and throughout Latin America. “I would like to play the Olympics,” said Singh, “but the Zika virus, you know and […]
