Golf-British Open - Ireland's Padraig Harrington watches his tee shot on the first hole during the first round - Royal Troon, Scotland, Britain - 14/07/2016. REUTERS/Paul Childs
Springfield, New Jersey (Reuters) - Some top golfers have passed on the Olympics because of a hectic schedule and others have health concerns, but three-times major winner Padraig Harrington is thrilled to be going and dreams of gold.
"I'm really looking forward to Rio. My whole family are going," the 44-year-old Irishman told Reuters after a long session on the practice putting green on a sizzling hot and stormy Baltusrol, where the PGA Championship begins on Thursday.
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