AKRON, Ohio – What once was considered a slow bleed has officially turned into a gaping wound.
The WGC-Bridgestone Invitational kicks off this week, not that you would know it from the pre-tournament buzz that centers squarely on who is playing in the upcoming Olympics – or more specifically, who is not.
The high-profile withdrawals last week of Rory McIlroy, Graeme McDowell and Branden Grace were followed Tuesday by an even bigger blow when world No. 1 Jason Day pulled out, citing concerns over the Zika virus.