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Rory McIlroy says he resents the Olympic Games

Rory McIlroy says he "resents" the Olympics due to the position he found himself in prior to pulling out from last year's Games in Rio.

The Northern Irishman was among a number of high-profile players — including Jordan Spieth, Jason Day and Dustin Johnson — who decided not to compete at Rio 2016, with many citing concerns over the Zika virus.

Some time prior to his withdrawal, McIlroy had been the subject of speculation regarding who he would represent in Brazil — given he was eligible to compete for both Great Britain and Ireland.

He announced he would play for Ireland in 2014, before opting not to participate at all, but did not appreciate being made to consider such a decision.