Dick Pound originally said organisers would wait until May before making a final call, but IOC president Thomas Bach and other organisers said preparations would continue as planned.
Eight years after its bold gamble to bring male and female professionals together, the rest of the golf world is finally catching on to the power of opportunity presented by the ISPS Handa Vic Open.
Surrounding himself with friends and family on the Gold Coast has proven to be a winning formula for two-time defending Australian PGA champion Cameron Smith.
When Greg Norman and Tiger Woods were pitted against each other in the singles matches of the 1998 Presidents Cup, pride and their place in golf history went on the line.
