Don't scare him off!

Rory is thinking it through. 

After winning three out of his last four starts, including a 2^nd Major in imposing style, the game of golf and its governing bodies must be thanking their lucky stars for Rory Mcilroy. The 23 year-old from Holywood, Northern Ireland, has been dominating the sport of late, but his impressive on course play has unfortunately been over shadowed by off course politics.

With golf’s inclusion into the Olympics in 2016, questions have arisen about who Rory will represent at the games. Whilst it seems obvious that he would be in GB colours, he does apparently have the option to play for Ireland if he so chooses. This has obviously started a frenzied debate with both sides pulling at the young stars arms to get him to their side. But, what should not be missed here is the big picture, it is obvious who he is representing, it’s golf.  

With his charm, superstar girlfriend, astounding talent and youth on his side, golf has a new bridge to reach out to those who previously couldn’t care less and there is no better place to do that then at the Olympics. But, if this debate continues there is a chance that he could be put off by the whole thing. Taking part would mean re-jigging his schedule (already a bit of a sore topic for him) and it is an issue which has received a lot of pessimism from the golfing community.

In a recent letter, posted on his twitter, Rory addressed these issues with tact but didn’t answer any of the questions. He did make it clear though that he hasn’t made a decision yet on whether he will take part at all, and him not being there would be the biggest blow of all.