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Published 20:53 15 Aug 2016 BST
Updated 21:05 15 Aug 2016 BST
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"I'll watch track and field, swimming, diving -- you know, ones that matter."
Justin Rose went on to win the tournament, and revealed that, despite McIlroy saying he wouldn't watch the event, he tuned-in to see the Rose win gold for Great Britain and contacted him following Sunday's final round.
"He was very, very proud and said he was rooting for me and could see how much it meant to me," Rose said.
"He was very complimentary - and yeah, obviously he did watch."McIlroy had also previously said he didn't feel a responsibility to "grow the game" - one of the reasons put forward as to why golf should be included in the Olympics. However, according to Rose, McIlroy wants to see the golf thrive at the Games.
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