Professional golfer Jordan Spieth has decided not to participate in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. Spieth informed Olympics officials Monday of his decision not to attend the games.
Spieth is the second Team USA golfer to bow out of the games along with Dustin Johnson. Peter Dawson, president of the International Golf Federation, made the announcement of Spieth’s withdrawal, citing health concerns as the main factor for the young golfer’s decision.
Spectators look on at Spieth during a practice round at the Open Championship at Royal Troon (Photo: REUTERS/Paul Childs)
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With Spieth deciding to pass on the Summer Games, the men’s golf event will be missing six of the Top 10 ranked golfers in the world. It seems that the Zika virus is taking a huge hit for golf in the 2016 Olympics.