It seemed like a great idea when the International Olympic Committee announced that golf would return to the Olympic program in 2016 after an absence of 112 years. The world's best golfers going for gold on a purpose-built course in Rio de Janeiro, with a global audience tuned in — it was the best thing for the sport since the demise of Sansabelt slacks.
With the Aug. 5 opening ceremony less than two months away, however, enthusiasm has waned considerably. Some of the top players aren't interested in competing in Rio and others are wavering.
They've expressed concern about the mosquito-borne Zika virus.