Pádraig Harrington slams missing ‘sheep’

Pádraig Harrington, delighted to be playing in Rio after golf’s reintroduction to the Olympics after an absence of 112 years, began his campaign for a medal with an opening one-under round of 70, and later described some of those who skipped the tournament as “sheep”.

Harrington is adamant the players who qualified but did not to travel will ultimately regret the decision.

“I think completely, yeah. There’s a few conscientious objectors who just don’t see why professional golf is in the Olympics. If that’s your opinion, that’s fine.