Justin Rose, Danny Willett, Catriona Matthew and Charley Hull named as the four golfers to represent Team GB at the 2016 Olympics Games in Rio.

SOUNDBITE: (English) Justin Rose (Q: Are you disappointed that plenty of other top golfers aren't going to be in Rio?)

"It's obviously disappointing; of course it is. There's no point lying about that. But totally respect and understand their perspective and their decision, and it obviously comes down to personal reasons, and for that you have to respect. But I've been fairly unwavering in my commitment to it, and haven't really second-guessed it too much."

SOUNDBITE: (English) Jamie Spence ( on the disappointment that so many of the top men's players have chosen not to play at the Olympics.)

"It is a huge opportunity. For Justin to be sitting here as an Olympian, I'm really proud for him. I've known Justin a long time, I played with him when he was a young junior. For him now to be an Olympian, his dad would be incredibly proud. I hope you don't mind me saying that, Justin. And all of them. Catriona (Matthews) is so proud. We can only talk about how we feel as Team GB and what other players feel at the moment, we hope we can change their minds."

SOUNDBITE: (English) Justin Rose (Q. What do you make of Rory McIlroy's remarks that he'd rather watch the diving in Rio than the golf?)

"Yeah, I mean, I heard that actually only this morning, so I haven't really had a lot of time to digest it. You know, hopefully slip of the tongue, you know what I mean? One of those moments. Yeah, I'm not personally taking too much on board by that comment."

SOUNDBITE: (English) Jamie Spence (Q: How do you feel when you hear the players saying things about an event you're trying to build up?)

"Yeah, it's disappointing, obviously. It would have been great for golf if all of the Top 10 or whatever would be there in Rio. We just hope that when we get to Tokyo (2020 Olympics) that everyone manages to turn up and play. Jack Nicklaus is my hero. I just missed playing with him in The Open in '97, and he said he'd walk to Rio to play in the Olympics, and I feel the same way. But hopefully golf will follow tennis' lead and gradually it will get stronger and stronger."

SOUNDBITE: (English) Justin Rose (Q. For you personally, how would winning an Olympic gold medal compare to say winning a major? Are they comparable in your mind?)

"I don't think you can compare the two. I think if I was to fast forward ten years, I'd like my career to read "Justin Rose, multiple major champion and Olympic gold medalist." I think it's going to have that little niche category, and I think that it's always going to be potentially read out that way. It's going to be right there alongside the major championships, but not compared to. I just think it has its own category. It's once every four years. It's very unique. It's very different. It's very special.