The plane was ready, so that wasn't the issue.
PGA Commissioner Tim Finchem had a free charter lined up for the best players in the world to jet down to Brazil, play 18, and head back home. The occasion was a test event for the new Olympic sport on a golf course built specifically for the games in August.
The problem was, no one wanted to go. Not on a charter, or even a fast boat.
Instead, a few local players will try out the course next week to make sure it is ready for golf's return to the Olympics for the first time in 112 years.