Olympic Golf

[Dogariffic]

Anyone else wonder if "a" reason golfers don't want to go to the Olympics is to avoid the Olympic drug testing that is apparently more strict that standard PGA testing?

 

[karlchilders.sixpack]

The US and European Tours

already have the biggest game in town. They compete with the best virtually every week.

The Olympics has nothing extra to offer them.

 

[CochiseCowbell]

Pardon my ignorance, but what kind of drugs are golfers taking?

 

[Shmuley]

Anyone else wonder why the 17 they added golf to the olympics?

 

[Daddy Rabbit Dawg]

Anyone else wonder if "a" reason golfers don't want to go to the Olympics is to avoid the Olympic drug testing that is apparently more strict that standard PGA testing?

Not even a little.

 

[121Josey]

Anyone else wonder why the 17 they added golf to the olympics?

Because wrasslin' ain't real. Something had to replace it.

 

[aTotal360]

I assume all the usual suspects. I know blood spinning is rampant and not illegal. I got a friend on the tour and he goes to Canada to get it done all the time. It's for healing/recovery though.

 

[lowbird]

I think it's a list of reasons.
No purse, chance of zika, polluted water, lack of security, schedule conflicts.

There's no positives for going and competing. These guys don't care about representing their countries and winning a medal.

 

[UpTheMiddlex3Punt]

Anyone else wonder why the 17 they added golf to the olympics?

Ratings.

Honestly, there were a dozen other events that should have been added before golf. I think a Ninja Warrior style obstacle course even would have drawn huge ratings.

 

[patdog]

Why would any golfer want to go to the Olympics? It's a nothing tournament in a god-forsaken country. I wouldn't go.

 

[QuaoarsKing]

Should've made it amateur only and not limited it to just 4 golfers per country.

 

[Original48]

I assume all the usual suspects. I know blood spinning is rampant and not illegal. I got a friend on the tour and he goes to Canada to get it done all the time. It's for healing/recovery though.

Like 360 said..it's all about what these drugs do for recovery. Tiger constantly staying hurt since the new drug policies went into effect is no coincidence.

 

[ckDOG]

Was a team format considered?

Or would that been too difficult to come up with a format? Seems some kind of team competition would have been more interesting. This has "just another tournament" written all over it. Yawn.

 

[lowbird]

An Olympic Scramble. Each person gets one shot from the red, white, and blue tees.

 

[UpTheMiddlex3Punt]

Shotgun start. Beer-a-hole. Olympics needs to emphasize amateurism.

 

[Dawgzilla]

Adderall. The normal steroids, of course, will not only help with recovery, but also help the golfers strengthen the muscles needed to compete in today's game. It's not easy to generate a clubhead speed of 130+ mph. But there are also several drugs, like Adderall, that can calm the nerves and increase focus. Allegedly some drugs that can improve your eyesight as well.

 

[johnson86-1]

I think it's a list of reasons.
No purse, chance of zika, polluted water, lack of security, schedule conflicts.

There's no positives for going and competing. These guys don't care about representing their countries and winning a medal.

Not just no purse, but no purse to benefit an organization that is not for profit like the NCAA is not for profit. i.e., plenty of people are milking it. The olympics are obsolete to me. If you care about sports that can't make it financially outside of the olympics, then I guess they serve a purpose. But otherwise, I just don't get them.

 

[Dawg1976]

Shotgun start. Beer-a-hole. Olympics needs to emphasize amateurism.

Yeah. USA USA USA.......burp.

 

[Bulldogg31]

Pardon my ignorance, but what kind of drugs are golfers taking?

As some have said, steroids and HGH do wonders for growth and recovery.

Adderall helps with focus/concentration.

Beta Blockers help control nerves and keep the heart from racing under pressure.

Vicodin helps with the constant back pain from 130 mph swings.

Viagra helps keep up with the groupies. Those 30-something divorcees can really go.

Heroin provides a general sense of well-being, even when you missed the cut.

Cocaine won't help you hit 350-yard drives but you'll definitely think you can.

Weed is great for chillin on the flight home.

Hope this helps.

 

[CochiseCowbell]

No wonder John Daley still tries to golf.