Team GB name Justin Rose and Danny Willett in their four-strong Olympic golf squad amid fears around Zika virus
TEAM GB have announced their four-strong golf squad for the 2016 Olympic Games - despite the sport being ravaged by drop-outs over fear surrounding the Zika virus.
Justin Rose and Danny Willett will compete for the men, while Catriona Matthew and Charley Hull will participate in the women's event in Rio de Janeiro.
The 72-hole stroke play event will take place in Brazil between August 11 and 14 for the men and August 17 and 20 for the women, however a swarm of big names have dropped out.
Players such as Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth have already decided not to participate - citing fears they will be infected by the mosquito-borne virus.
However, many are suggesting the big names are pulling out as they have no interest in taking part in the Olympic Games.
McIlroy even went as far as to say he may not watch the golf as he'd rather watch the events that 'matter'.
The Northern Irish world No4 said: "I didn't get into golf to try and grow the game - I got into golf to win championships and win major championships.
"I'll probably watch the Olympics, but I'm not sure golf will be one of the events I watch.
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"Probably the events like track and field, swimming, diving - the stuff that matters."
Golf is only making its third appearance at the Olympics and it's first in over a century, after two Games in 1900 and 1904, in Paris and St Louis respectively.
Rose, 35, turned professional in 1998 and is the current world No11, while 28-year-old Willett is flying high at No9 in the world.
Meanwhile, 46-year old Matthews will pair up with youngster Hull, 20 - with the pair ranked No67 and No27 in the world respectively.