A top golf executive has said he would like to take the pressure off Rory McIlroy over which country he might represent at the 2016 Olympic Games.
McIlroy, from Northern Ireland, would be eligible to play for either Great Britain or Ireland for the Rio games.
But he may opt out altogether, for fear of upsetting his fans with his choice.
Royal & Ancient chief executive Peter Dawson hinted that because McIlroy played for Ireland at amateur level, the choice may be taken from him.
“Start Quote
I would very much like to take this burden of choice away from the player if we can possibly find a way because it’s not fair”
Peter Dawson R&A chief executive
The 23-year-old golf star grew up in Holywood, County Down, on the outskirts of east Belfast.
In a BBC documentary in January, McIlroy said he might opt out of the 2016 Olympic Games because he did not want to offend anyone.
Abdulkarim Golf Blog 
Recent Comments