TROON, Scotland (AP) — Golf waited 112 years to get back into the Olympics.
The top four players in the world are waiting a bit longer.
Jordan Spieth delivered the final blow Monday when he told the International Golf Federation he would not be going to Rio next month, leaving the sport without its four highest-ranked players who have captured six of the last eight majors.
IGF President Peter Dawson said Spieth cited his concern over “health issues” for withdrawing.
Jason Day, Dustin Johnson and Rory McIlroy previously withdrew, all citing the Zika virus.
The women only had one player withdraw, Lee Anne Pace of South Africa, due to Zika concerns.