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"My decision has been taken as a result of an extremely busy
playing schedule around the time of the Olympics and other
commitments, both personal and professional," Scott said in a
statement on Tuesday.
"I have informed the Australian team captain (Ian Baker-Finch)
and relevant authorities, who are understanding of my position
and I wish the Australian Olympic team the very best of luck in
Rio."
Baker-Finch had hoped Scott would put his indifference to
competing at the Games to one side and form a powerful team with
world number one Jason Day, who is expected to compete.
Marc Leishman is next in line to take Scott's spot but the world
number 34 said he would consider any potential threat posed by
the Zika virus to the health of his wife Audrey, who has immune
system issues, before deciding whether to compete.
Golf's return at the Aug. 5-21 Olympics has been met with
varying degrees of enthusiasm from its players and Fiji's Vijay
Singh, a three-time major winner, announced last week that Zika
virus fears would prevent him from going to Brazil.
(Writing by Jahmal Corner in Los Angeles; Editing by John
O'Brien)
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