What price patriotism?

MANY of golf’s finest are snubbing this week’s World Cup at Sandy Lane in Barbados.

Only Padraig Harrington, 8th, and Luke Donald, 9th, of the world’s top 10 will compete in an event carrying $4 million (€3.002m) in prize money, with $1.4m (€1.05m) to be shared by the two members of the winning side.

This regrettable situation says a lot about golfers and the people who run the game at the highest level.