World No 1 Jason Day is relishing the prospect of trying to win an Olympic gold medal but has no problem with fellow pros who have opted to skip the Games.

A growing list of golfers have ruled themselves out of consideration for Rio de Janeiro in August, where golf is returning to the Games after a 112-year absence.

South Africans Louis Oosthuizen, Charl Schwartzel and Day's Australian compatriot Adam Scott are among those who have withdrawn in recent weeks.