Olympic golf qualification process officially underway for LA28 Olympic Games LA28 will feature the first Olympic Mixed-Team golf competition since the sport returned to the Olympic programme in 2016. LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Tuesday, June 9, 2026) -- The qualification process for golf at the LA28 Olympic Games is officially underway, with Olympic Golf Ranking (OGR) points counting toward qualification for the women’s competition as of June 8, 2026, and for the men’s competitio

This summer marks 10 years since Golf returned to the Olympic Games after more than a century away, and so far we have had three spectacular tournaments in Rio de Janeiro, Tokyo and Paris, with some of the greatest golfers in the world contending for a taking the medals. In Rio Justin Rose duelled with 2016 Open Champion Henrik Stenson and came out on top in dramatic fashion. Then five years later after the pandemic pushed Tokyo back to 2021 Xander Schauffele secured the Gold

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World Number One produces extraordinary comeback to win Gold In April it was GREEN, in August it is GOLD. Scottie Scheffler. WORLD NUMBER ONE. Masters Champion. Olympic Champion. Scottie Scheffler wins the Men's Olympic Golf Tournament, with a final round of 62. Absolutely unreal. They won all four majors, now the USA has the Olympic title too. The Golden Grand Slam for Uncle Sam. Scottie Scheffler with the Gold Medal (PGA TOUR/IGF) “This was Golf’s Olympic coming out party”.

3 August, 2024 - Cupar, Scotland: August 4, 1936 is the day Jesse Owens won the Long Jump at the Berlin Olympics, defeating German Luz Long, jumping an Olympic record distance of 8.06 metres. August 4, 1948 is the day Fanny Blankers-Koen won the 80m Hurdles at the London Olympics at Wembley Stadium. August 4, 1984 is the day Carl Lewis won the 100 metres final, the first of his four gold medals in Los Angeles. Carl Lewis during the Long Jump at LA 1984 (David Cannon/Allsport/

Xander Schauffele holds a share of the lead alongside Spain’s Jon Rahm ahead of the final round of the Olympic men’s golf competition as he looks to win back-to-back gold medals. The American arrived at his second appearance at the Games on the back of winning The Open Championship two weeks ago and has continued his excellent form at Le Golf National. Xander Schauffele (PGA TOUR/IGF) Schauffele was part of a three-way share of the halfway lead at 11-under, but he shot a 3-un

SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, FRANCE - AUGUST 01: Hideki Matsuyama of Team Japan walks onto the first tee box during the first round of the 2024 Paris Olympics at Le Golf National on August 1, 2024 in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, Ile-de-France. (Photo by Ben Jared/PGA TOUR/IGF) Hideki Matsuyama holds a two-shot lead after a low-scoring opening round in the Olympic men’s golf competition at Le Golf National. The Japan native produced a bogey-free, 8-under 63 to top the 60-athlete l

2 August, 2024 - Cupar, Scotland: Viewers of the Olympic Golf Tournament in the United States will be treated to the usual standard of coverage by the Golf Channel, including familiar faces and voices such as Brad Faxon, Tom Abbot, Steve Sands, Grant Boone, Brandel Chamblee, Paige Mackenzie, and Rex Hoggard among others. Karen Stupples and John Wood are the on-course commentators. For the rest of the world, including us here in the UK, what do we get? The commentary team feat

Has the sport taken advantage of its place at the Greatest Show on Earth? SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, FRANCE - JULY 30: The Olympic rings are seen on the 18th hole prior to the 2024 Paris Olympics at Le Golf National on July 30, 2024 in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, Ile-de-France. (Photo by Ben Jared/PGA TOUR/IGF) 31 July, 2024 - Cupar, Scotland: 8 years ago, ahead of golf's return to the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro after more than a century away, St Andrews Golf Magazine (no

Olympic Golf has had its detractors ever since the announcement in 2009 that it would return to the Olympic Games, but once again when the world was watching, the sport has delivered. SAITAMA, JAPAN - JULY 31: View of the 18th green from the stands during the third round of the Men’s Individual Stroke Play event on Day 11 of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics at the Kasumigaseki Country Club on July 31, 2021 in Saitama, Japan. (Photo by Ben Jared/PGA TOUR/IGF) 5 years ago in Rio we were

Xander Schauffele shot a stunning back nine of 30 on Friday to surge through the field and take the lead midway through the Men's Individual Strokeplay. The American has past form for winning limited field, no-cut events at the Tour Championship, Sentry Tournament of Champions and WGC-HSBC Champions. SAITAMA, JAPAN - JULY 26: Xander Schauffele practices prior to the Men’s Individual Stroke Play event on Day 6 of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics at the Kasumigaseki Country Club on July

Austrian Sepp Straka leads the Men's Olympic Golf Tournament after the first round following an Olympic Record tying low 18-hole score of 63. Straka plays on the PGA Tour and Korn Ferry Tour in the United States, and came into the tournament ranked 161st in the world, and having missed 6 cuts in the last 7 tournaments. But his play on Thursday was peerless. Thailand's Jazz Janewatananond posted a 7-under-par round of 64 to sit 1 shot behind Straka. The World Number 150 has mi

You may recall that for Rio 2016 an elaborate contest was held to determine which architect would design the Olympic Golf Course in Reserva de Marapendi in Barra da Tijuca. The contest was won by Gil Hanse, and despite a problematic build, the course was ready on time and has flourished, against all odds, since the 2016 Olympic Games. SAITAMA, JAPAN - JULY 25: View of the second green prior to the Men’s Individual Stroke Play event on Day 5 of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics at the K

Gary talks about St Andrews, The Open, worldwide golf and the Olympic Games Interview by Matt Hooper The Open is a time when we celebrate the history of the game, and each year’s championship adds to it. This year we celebrate 60 years since Gary Player made his debut at the home of golf. Golf has changed significantly in the last six decades. The prize fund for the 1957 Open was £3,750 ($10,500), when the world’s best came to St Andrews in July 2015 they they played for a sh