The Swede is currently ranked No. 6 in the world, and he is the only non-American among the top five highest-ranked players expected to play in Rio. While Zika concerns have led to recent Olympic withdrawals from Jason Day, Rory McIlroy and others, Stenson has no hesitations about heading down to Brazil.
"I'm not afraid of mosquitoes. I'm more afraid of bears," he told reporters at the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open.
Stenson turned 40 in April, and he admitted that his age and position in life might actually work to his benefit in weighing possible Zika risks, as the virus has been known to lead to significant birth defects.