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 […]
Jason Day concerned over Zika, may back out of Olympics
June 5, 2016 by
Jason Day isn’t sure now if he’s going to represent Australia in the Olympic golf tournament in August. He’s concerned about the spread of Zika virus, and that may cause him to back out of the event. “It’s difficult to say right now,” Day said at the Memorial Tournament. “We’re just really trying to monitor […]
After researching Zika, McIlroy ready to compete in Rio Olympics
June 2, 2016 by
Rory McIlroy has done his homework, and now he’s ready to give his answer: The world No. 3 will play in the Olympic golf tournament. After McIlroy won the Irish Open two weeks ago, McIlroy said he was concerned about the spread of Zika virus and was considering skipping the sport’s return to the Olympic […]
Rory McIlroy ‘monitoring’ Zika spread, may skip Olympics
May 24, 2016 by
Rory McIlroy is engaged (for the second time) and thinking about starting a family in the next couple of years. It’s through that lens that McIlroy appears to have developed concerns about the spread of Zika virus and his potential involvement in the 2016 Olympic golf tournament in Brazil. The Irish Open winner hasn’t ruled […]
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 […]
Zika virus forces PGA Tour to change Latinoamerica circuit schedule
February 9, 2016 by
The PGA Tour is changing up the schedule of its Latin America-based developmental tour in response to the spreading Zika virus. PGA Tour Latinoamerica officials notified players last Friday that the Guatemala Open and Honduras Open have been moved deeper into the spring. According to Golf Channel, the Guatemala Stella Artois Open has been moved […]
