Watch Gary Player on Olympic controversy: 'I played golf when they wanted to kill me'

Gary Player appeared to aim a thinly-veiled attack on Rory McIlroy.

Watch Gary Player on Olympic controversy: 'I played golf when they wanted to kill me'

Gary Player appeared to aim a thinly-veiled attack on Rory McIlroy on Sunday, by saying players do have a responsibility to grow the game of golf.

McIlroy is one of a host of high profile players who will not compete in the 2016 Rio Games next month, with him personally attracting criticism for implying that the sport had no place in the Olympics (see below).

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