One More Olympic Golf Follow-Up: Field Size And Beds

Some have wondered why golf's 2016 return features (A) a dull format and (B) small fields of 60 players. The dullness of the format is the result of asking players for their input and maybe a shortage of foresight by the International Golf Federation, but the field size is directly a result of the IGF's shrewd political maneuvering with the International Olympic Committee worried about...beds.

Yes, the vaunted IOC would not like a larger Olympic golf field because they are worried about too many requests for Olympic Village housing. Fine, I get it, this is a big operation.

However, golf may be different. After all, does anyone think anyone in the current world top 15, used to high-end accommodations will stay in a glorified dorm room bunk bed in 2016?

1. Luke Donald – Great Britain
2. Tiger Woods – U.S.A.
3. Rory McIlroy – Great Britain OR Ireland
4. Lee Westwood – Great Britain
5. Webb Simpson – U.S.A.
6. Adam Scott – Australia
7. Bubba Watson – U.S.A.
8. Jason Dufner – U.S.A.
9. Matt Kuchar – U.S.A.
10. Justin Rose – Great Britain
11. Graeme McDowell – Great Britain OR Ireland
12. Zach Johnson – U.S.A.
13. Hunter Mahan – U.S.A.
14. Steve Stricker – U.S.A.
15. Ernie Els – South Africa

I'm guessing some of the bottom tier players and many of the women, who are more likely to embrace the Olympic spirit, will take up the coveted beds. But on the men's side it's hard to see anyone in the world top 100 choosing a dorm room over their normal luxury lodging.