NEW YORK ¨C The Zika virus may be deadly serious, but is it really a potent enough reason to explain the withdrawal of Jason Day, Rory McIlroy and many other star golfers from the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro?
There¡¯s a more likely explanation: The Olympics simply are not a priority for them. Which is why golfers, along with stars from other already enriched sports, have no place in the Olympics.
Think of it this way: If the Zika mosquito had descended upon Rae¡¯s Creek at Augusta National in April, it strains credulity that any of these stars would have pulled out of the Masters field. That¡¯s because a Masters green jacket is a more precious commodity for professional golfers than a bronze, silver or even a gold medal.
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