Golf chief disappointed at 'overreaction' to Zika threat

"There is no doubt that the number of withdrawals hasn't shown golf in the best light."

International Golf Federation (IGF) president Peter Dawson believes there has been an "overreaction" to the threat of the Zika virus after Jordan Spieth left it to the last minute to join a lengthy list of withdrawals from the Olympics.

Spieth expressed his "concern for health issues" in a telephone call to IGF officials shortly before they hosted a press conference at Royal Troon to announce the 60 eligible players for golf's return to the Games for the first time since 1904.