JDay, DJ, Others Pull out of Olympics, Rickie, Others Still Going

[Valleygolfer]

Golly this looks like fun.

[newtogolf]

Seems every day I'm reading about a new kidnapping in Rio, it's got to be scary for the athletes knowing that they and their families could be at risk.  

[natureboy]

Nicklaus modifies comments on withdrawals of players:

http://www.golfchannel.com/news/golf-central-blog/nicklaus-changes-course-olympic-stance

[Papa Steve 55]

On ‎7‎/‎24‎/‎2016 at 10:49 PM, iacas said:

(Almost) nobody cares about watching amateurs play in stuff.

People don't even watch the U.S. Amateur much. Some of the higher level PGA Tour events outrank the viewership numbers of the U.S. Am.

Thank you for throwing in the "Almost". I think its a shame no American will ever again feel the thrill of the US Hockey teams win at Lake Placid. I simply don't care to see the pros compete in another event. I enjoy watching Cape Cod league baseball, the Paw Sox and even the grinder golf tours on TV now and then.

[natureboy]

4 hours ago, Papa Steve 55 said:

Thank you for throwing in the "Almost". I think its a shame no American will ever again feel the thrill of the US Hockey teams win at Lake Placid. I simply don't care to see the pros compete in another event. I enjoy watching Cape Cod league baseball, the Paw Sox and even the grinder golf tours on TV now and then.

I like minor league ball too, but they're still 'pros' even if not highly paid. 'Grinder golf tours'? Do you mean Web.com? If so, that's pro too.

[Patch]

Just read a short report that 4 (?) people have contracted the Zika Viris some where near Miami. These folks were bitten by local bugs, and had not traveled out of the country.  Health officials are warning that this is just not a Florida issue, but now a national issue. Other warnings are the same for pregnant women, sexual transmission, and folks who plan on having a family. Now, how this impacts pro golf tournaments, in areas infested with these infected critters remains to be seen. Most American PGA sites are much cleaner than Rio. Time will tell I suppose. 

[bubble]

golfers are puling out most certainly because they dont comply to anti drug rules of the olympics. this is new matter to deal with for golfers. golf standards and controls are much lower on the ET or PGA versus the olympics.

the zika virus has a good back to support this withdraw communication.

 

end of story. in 4 years drugs will be in "olympic" control and more players will come.

 

it's obvious that the "gym" fitter golfers like mcilroy withdrew very very fast.

Edited July 30, 2016 by bubble

[Papa Steve 55]

19 hours ago, natureboy said:

I like minor league ball too, but they're still 'pros' even if not highly paid. 'Grinder golf tours'? Do you mean Web.com? If so, that's pro too.

I use grinder as a catch all for the tours that are not PGA and the players are grinding it out trying to make it, or just trying to support the family.

[natureboy]

Here's another sort of thing that may have raised the perceived risk factor for the men (along with the smaller relative reward in ranking points):

http://www.wsj.com/articles/anger-grows-over-rio-bike-path-failure-1461366347

[cutchemist42]

 

Edited August 3, 2016 by cutchemist42

[colin007]

On 7/30/2016 at 4:34 PM, bubble said:

golfers are puling out most certainly because they dont comply to anti drug rules of the olympics. this is new matter to deal with for golfers. golf standards and controls are much lower on the ET or PGA versus the olympics.

the zika virus has a good back to support this withdraw communication.

 

end of story. in 4 years drugs will be in "olympic" control and more players will come.

 

it's obvious that the "gym" fitter golfers like mcilroy withdrew very very fast.

How did nobody respond to this? Lol...Y'all making me do all the heavy lifting....

[Valleygolfer]

20 minutes ago, colin007 said:

How did nobody respond to this? Lol...Y'all making me do all the heavy lifting....

I just thought it was a troll or Brandel Chamblee....

[natureboy]

http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/zika-virus-outbreak/there-s-more-evidence-zika-goes-straight-brain-n554041

http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/zika-virus-outbreak/zika-might-affect-adult-brains-too-study-finds-n633951

http://www.theatlantic.com/news/archive/2016/08/zika-adult-brain-cells/496568/

http://www.newsweek.com/zika-virus-affects-adult-brain-stem-cells-491674?rx=us

Edited August 19, 2016 by natureboy

[Chris E]

Since zika is in Florida now, I assume Rory, Day, Spieth, etal will drop out of the Florida swing next year. What a bummer. 

[natureboy]

19 minutes ago, Chris E said:

Since zika is in Florida now, I assume Rory, Day, Spieth, etal will drop out of the Florida swing next year. What a bummer. 

Good one 

[Scotsclaff]

I applaud the guys who opted out....they should have told the truth though......we don't need it!!!