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Vijay Singh opts against Olympics, cites 'Zika . . . and all that crap'

Three-time major champion Vijay Singh has opted against playing at the Rio Olympics.

The Fijian has decided that the PGA Tour better to focus on than the dangers of heading to Brazil as golf returns to the Games for the first time since 1904 — 112 years.

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Singh, 53, said the timing of the event, to be played in mid-August, meant he would skip it.

"I have to focus over here [on the PGA Tour]," Singh said, via the Golf Channel.