Facing Rio no-shows, golf looks to emerging market growth


  • Golf
  • Monday, 25 Jul 2016

Jul 21, 2016; Oakville, Ontario, CAN; Jason Day (AUS) gets ready to play his tee shot on the tenth hole during the first round of the RBC Canadian Open golf tournament at Glen Abbey Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports

(Reuters) - Golf's return to the Olympics after 112 years may not be as triumphant as many in the sport hoped.

The top four players in the men's game -- Jason Day, Dustin Johnson, Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlroy -- have controversially opted to skip the competition.

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