McGinley: Rory Will Not Be One Of The Olympic No-Shows

Dermot Gilleese talks to Paul McGinley about the hits Olympic golf has taken of late and is assured by Ireland's cart driver that, in spite of having to wear some New Balance, Rory McIlroy has a big picture view on the games.

From Gilleese's report:

"As a realist and in the knowledge that I'm not going to change people's views, I'm still sad that some players have decided not to go," said McGinley yesterday. "But I'm very confident Rory will play, because he has told me so. There wasn't the hint of indecision when we talked recently, prior to the Masters.

"Rory acknowledges the Olympics as the biggest sporting event in the world and he wants to be part of it. He wants to represent Ireland and he wants to represent the sport of golf. It will be great to be involved in the Olympics and it will be a tremendous achievement if we come away with any colour of a medal."