Rory McIlroy is among one of the worlds top golfers who have been accused of letting down the sport for taking a myopic approach and withdrawing from the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Ladies European Tours chief executive Ivan Khodabakhsh has hit out the likes of four time major winner McIlroy and world No 1 Jason Day over their decision not to play in Brazil when golf returns for the first time in over 100 years. Ivan Khodabakhsh, CEO of the Ladies European Tour, has hit out at golfs leading male players McIlroy and Jason Day head a growing list of over 20 golfers to pull out of the tournament, citing health concerns from the mosquito-born Zika virus which can cause birth defects in infants.The top male golfers have let down the rest of the sport very badly, said Khodabakhsh. Spieth will not play in the Olympics Jordan Speith is one of golfs top four players in the world that will skip Rio The opportunity to do something for the broader good of the game is in their hands and they seem to be taking a very myopic approach.Brazil is a country of 200 million people in which fewer than 20,000 are registered golfers. The impact of the Olympics on those type of numbers across the world is part of the reason that golf is a success as an Olympic sport this summer. Rory McIlroy stands by his decision to withdraw from the Olympics World No 4 McIlroy defended his decision on Tuesday and said he was unlikely to even watch the tournament on television, preferring to spend his viewing time on stuff that matters.While the mens event has been hit by a host of pull-outs, New Zealands Lydia Ko will lead an almost full-strength womens line-up when golf returns to the Olympics for the first time since 1904. Charley Hull is the youngest member of Britains golf team British golf is represented by great champions Charley Hull and Catriona Matthew but across the world, 60 women golfers from 34 countries will tee off in Rio, Khodabakhsh added. Britain name Golf team for Rio Justin Rose, Danny Willett, Catriona Matthew and Charley Hull to represent Team GB This will send a powerful message to sports fans and governments of all types that womens golf is a genuine world class sport. Also See: The 145th Open LIVE! Royal Troon course guide Wrong time for Rio talk Live on Sky Custom Ottawa Senators Jerseys . Seager had another triple, a home run and a double in a rare feat not seen in more than 40 years, leading Felix Hernandez and the Seattle Mariners past the New York Yankees 10-2. "It was a weird play," Seager said of the triple in the fourth inning. Jason Spezza Jersey . 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