HartfordCourant: TROON, Scotland (AP) — Jordan Spieth withdrew from the Olympics on Monday, leaving golf without its top four players when the sport returns to the games for the first time since 1904.
The decision was announced by International Golf Federation President Peter Dawson.
Spieth was the last player to say he was not going to Rio, telling the IGF it was for “health reasons.” Spieth was practicing at Royal Troon during the IGF news conference and was not expected to speak until Tuesday. more
You couldn’t give a first class ticket, a five star hotel and VIP tickets to the events of my choice to see these Olympics.
Good move Jordan.
@joe6pak – I’m with you there, pal. I had the pleasure of visiting Rio multiple times back when it was fun and mostly safe, specifically more than 35 years ago when I had family living there. The idea of going back now brings on instant revulsion, the mental equivalent of projectile vomiting.
Smart man. He has a young girlfriend and will likely start a family soon.
Olympics shouldn’t be for friggin pros anyway.
Who wants to see LeBron stuff a basketball down a skinny Ukranian’s throat?