For a lot of expert athletes, betting your nation in the Olympics is the single most honored and distinguished thing you can do. Plainly not everybody feels that method.
Brooks Koepka (USA), Adam Scott (Australia), Tyrrell Hatton (England), Louis Oosthuizen (South Africa), Thomas Pieters (Belguim) and Marcel Siem (Germany) have actually all asked for to be ended their particular Olympic lineups this summer season, per the Spanish outlet El Periodi Golf.
This may resemble a sensational advancement that would certainly have fans around the globe scratching their heads.
When in truth, it really makes a fair bit of sense.
For novices, Scott has actually formerly made it recognized he does not think experts belong in the Olympics. He did not take part in either the 2016 or the 2021 Games, the very first 2 where golf was re-admitted after a 112-year lack from the Olympics.
That need to come as a shock to no one.
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For Koepka and his fellow LIV golf players, the concern is a bit more complex.
The leading 2 gamers in the Official World Golf Rankings from each nation taking part instantly certify.
Due to LIV Golf’s failure to get OWGR points, gamers on the Saudi-backed circuit have actually dropped down the rankings.
Koepka is now the ranked 31st on the planet, 18th amongst his compatriots. He was going to have a really slim possibility at being called to the group, most likely needing to win another significant at least.
The very same can be stated for Englishman Tyrrell Hatton. Matt Fitzpatrick and Tommy Fleetwood are the greatest ranked gamers from England, leaving Hatton on the outdoors searching in.
It appears as though these golf enthusiasts are mainly looking to conserve face.
Fans will miss out on out on seeing some of the finest gamers in the world in one of the most significant occasions.
Kendall Capps is the Senior Editor of SB Nation’s Playing Through. For more golf protection, follow us @_PlayingThrough on all significant social networks platforms.
