Webb On Olympic Golf: "Going halfway around the world for that time frame in that part of our season is really tough"

There are 11 Americans in the OWGR top 15, guaranteeing four spots in the Tokyo Olympic golf this July.

While Webb Simpson is currently the 8th ranked American, the date, location and time of year make it possible he will get called upon should players ahead of him pass.

And sounds like he’ll be passing too:

Q. Where do you stand on the Olympics?

WEBB SIMPSON: Oh, that's a tough one. I think it would be an honor to represent the country. Nothing against the Olympics, but I'm personally more interested in trying to win majors, The Players Championship, the FedExCup than be a medalist in the Olympics. Part of it is exciting for me, but the thought of going halfway around the world for that time frame in that part of our season is really tough for me to swallow.

I haven't made any kind of mental decisions yet, but it would be a hard one for me to go to, knowing what's at stake here on the PGA Tour.

While his playoff-motivated answer will no doubt delight the Ponte Vedra crowd, having players this year saying they’ll chose the playoffs over Olympic glory will not help make golf’s case for staying in the Games.

Men’s Olympic golf is scheduled to start in Tokyo on July 29th, just 11 days after The Open Championship concludes.