Quick Hits....

"I’m a huge believer in Olympic golf. I am a huge believer in playing for your country. … This year, I just had to try and weigh a risk that does not present itself every year" – Golfer Jordan Spieth, citing the Zika virus as why he will not represent the U.S. at the Rio Games (Golf Channel, 7/12).

"You've got more chance of getting malaria in South Africa than you have in getting Zika in Rio" – Golfer Danny Willett, at a press conference confirming he will represent Great Britain in competition at the Rio Games (TWITTER.com, 7/12).

"I don't know what's going to happen, but we're optimistic that some of those players might come our way" – John Deere Classic Tournament Dir Clair Peterson, on the possibility that some players skipping the Rio Games will play in the Aug. 11-14 PGA Tour event (AP, 7/11).

"There's no discussions of expanding. We set the four-team tournament for 12 years and there's no discussion in our group about any kind of expansion" – CFP Exec Dir Bill Hancock (JACKSONVILLE.com, 7/12).