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Originally Posted by moon
I realize that there is a lot of talent, but that doesn't change the fact that the top golfers still come from a few countries.
Of the top 20- 7 are from the States, 2 Irish, 2 English, 2 Swedes. So right off the bat 9 of the top 20 golfers are gone from the Olympics. Expand it to the top 25 and not a single new country is added. So out of the top 25 you have 11 golfers.
Add in the fact that traditionally good players like Retief Goosen, Tim Clark, Adam Scott and Miguel Jimenez would all be excluded (assuming their better countrymen go) would also be out of the tournament and the field looks to be pretty weak.
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Why does this matter? it still would be better than watching table tennis of water polo. Actually I would be willing to bet golf would be in the top 5 for ticket sales.