Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth and More Comment on Olympic Golf Results at Rio

Few knew what to expect from golf’s return to the Summer Olympic Games after a 112-year absence, but it seemed to impress even the biggest opponents.

Rory McIlroy, who was vocal in his disinterest in the Rio Games, had plenty of positive thoughts on how it was received afterwards, per Jason Sobel of ESPN.com:

It pleasantly surprised me. There was more people at the golf events than there was at the athletics. It was good to see, it really was. It seems like it was a great atmosphere down there. I think it was one of the cheaper tickets, as well, and I think that encouraged a lot of people to go.

To see the crowds and see the turnout, I was glad to be somewhat proven wrong.

While the event was missing some of the biggest names in the world, the podium still ended up with a few familiar faces. Justin Rose of Great Britain took home gold thanks to a great final round, followed by Sweden’s Henrik Stenson earning the silver and American Matt Kuchar taking home bronze.

This finish was probably a relief considering the concerns heading into …

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