Former world No.1 golfer Adam Scott says a holiday seems more appealing than competing in the Rio Olympics next year.
The 35-year-old Queenslander is in line for selection alongside Jason Day in Australia's men's team when golf returns to the Olympics for the first time since 1904.
But ahead of the Australian Masters at Huntingdale, Scott says it's not a priority and will only compete if it fits in with his tournament scheduling.
"I've been pretty open and outspoken that it's not really a priority of my scheduling next year which is based around the majors, and if the Olympics fits in then it does," Scott said.
"The gap in the schedule there - some time off looks quite good actually."
Scott said golf and the Olympics had missed a golden chance to promote the game and criticised the 60-player, 72-hole stroke play events for men and women.
He said he would have liked organisers to have been more "creative" and considered a mixed team event.
"I'm not really sure how just having another golf tournament is really going to enhance the game or grow the game any more than any other tournament just because it's the Olympics.
"With the field criteria it doesn't necessarily get the strongest field in the game either."
The field will be based on world rankings on July 11, 2016, with all players within the top 15 eligible, but no more than four from any one country.
From there the 60 spots will be rounded out with a maximum two players per country for countries that don't have more than two players in the top-15, which is where Australia currently stands as Day (No. 2) and Scott (No. 12) are the only two inside the mark.
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