Taylor’s compatriots Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry are among a number of top golfers to have withdrawn due to the mosquito-borne disease, which causes babies to be born with small heads and under-developed brains and can also cause miscarriages, premature birth and vision problems in babies.
World number one Jason Day has provided the biggest blow yet to the golf tournament at this year's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro after he announced yesterday he will not compete because of fears over Zika.
