Troon: World No. 3 Jordan Spieth has pulled out of next month’s Olympics because of fears concerning the Zika virus, officials said at a news conference held at the British Open on Monday.
Spieth’s withdrawal means the Olympic golf tournament will be without the world’s top four golfers. Jason Day, Dustin Johnson and Rory McIlroy had all previously said they would not be competing in the event.
Spieth had been strongly debating whether to go over the last three days before reaching his decision on Monday.
He will be replaced by Matt Kuchar.
