Olympic Emiliano Grillo doesn't have his clubs 3 days before tournament

Emiliano Grillo's golf clubs didn't make it with him on the flight to Rio. (Getty Images) — 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 flew down to Brazil ahead of the tournament, and his golf clubs and bag were lost by one of two airliners he flew, American and Latam.

The Frys.com (now Safeway) Open winner was hyped beforehand…

Entrando en clima!! Que empiece ya!!! ????????????????????????
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Already feeling it! Bring it on!! #olympics pic.twitter.com/RjvIP7h9cM

— Emiliano Grillo (@GrilloEmiliano) August 6, 2016

…and unhappy after hitting the ground.

@AmericanAir delays, rerouting and 20+ calls can't find my golf bag. I am going to miss my chance to compete in the Olympics. @Rio2016

— Emiliano Grillo (@GrilloEmiliano) August 8, 2016

@AmericanAir seriously, find me a human in JFK, MIA, or Sao Paolo that can physically look for my bag and confirm where it is and send it.

— Emiliano Grillo (@GrilloEmiliano) August 8, 2016

@LATAMAirlinesUS @LATAM_BRA need to help as well, 2 flights are yours. I am going to miss playing in @Rio2016 because can't locate my clubs

— Emiliano Grillo (@GrilloEmiliano) August 8, 2016

American Airlines told Grillo they have a “team of folks” working on finding Grillo’s clubs, which is preposterous. They have tags on the clubs for a reason. This isn’t that hard.

Fortunately, Grillo had a little fun on Twitter about it later on Monday.

Si fuesen pokepalos estarían todos buscando no? #Pokemon

If they were pokeclubs they would all be looking for them #Pokemon

— Emiliano Grillo (@GrilloEmiliano) August 8, 2016

But, seriously, find this man’s clubs so he can chase a gold medal.

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