The Official Golf Thread

[Applesisapples]

Sky and the Beeb are very good at this sort of thing too. McIlroy has been clear from the start that he considers himself British and Northern Irish, disappointing as that is for the community from which he hails, it is non the less his right. He should have had the balls to stick with this. Instead like McGuigan before him he is trying to ride two horses, never a good idea, although McGuigan was smarter when it came to flags. I'd rather see Gmac and Lowery representing Ireland as they have been quite clear about their allegiances from the get go.

[Dinny Breen]

GMAC turns it down as well.

An Olympic medal is nothing to these guys it's all about the 4 majors that's what they put their lives on hold for. It just reinforces the point that Golf, Tennis etc should not be in the Olympics.

[AZOffaly]

Was just about to say that. Gmac has no interest either. I wouldn't be surprised if Lowry does too.

[Hound]

Was just about to say that. Gmac has no interest either. I wouldn't be surprised if Lowry does too.

Gmac's wife is expecting. Due around the time of Rio I think.

I think Lowry will go. Harrington too.

[nrico2006]

I wonder if G Mac will get as much abuse as McIlroy for withdrawing?  I somehow doubt it.

[Shamrock Shore]

Of course the rumour that golfers take 'supplements' that are on the banned IOC list but not on the PGA list was surely put out by someone wearing a tinfoil hat.

Don't you think 

[AZOffaly]

Is Guinness on the list? Lowry will be next.

[Link]

I wonder if G Mac will get as much abuse as McIlroy for withdrawing?  I somehow doubt it.

His wife is due a few weeks after the olympics, decent excuse!

[NAG1]

Of course the rumour that golfers take 'supplements' that are on the banned IOC list but not on the PGA list was surely put out by someone wearing a tinfoil hat.

Don't you think 

Well who was the first high profile one to come out and say they werent going 

Big Vijay 

[muppet]

I wonder if G Mac will get as much abuse as McIlroy for withdrawing?  I somehow doubt it.

His wife is due a few weeks after the olympics, decent excuse!

Ok.

How many lads here have taken a few weeks off BEFORE the wife's due date? Would you not normally do it AFTER?

[screenexile]

I wonder if G Mac will get as much abuse as McIlroy for withdrawing?  I somehow doubt it.

Why would he? He has a perfectly valid reason not to go.

If Lowry doesn't go is he a **** as well??

[nrico2006]

His wife isn't due during the event, but weeks after it.  His reason (which is entirely his choice) is no more credible than McIlroys.

[AZOffaly]

And of course no kids are ever born before their due date.

[Boycey]

You are a wild hard bunch of lads, I hope none of you ever have a difficult decision like that to make. Family first every time....

Some of the stuff written here especially about McIlroy is embarrassing.

[muppet]

And of course no kids are ever born before their due date.

If he wants to cover up to a few weeks early and obviously a few weeks late then he obviously won't play for at least month. Which is almost unheard of in professional sports.

Of course it could come down to zika and apathy.