The International Olympic Committee has approved the addition of a new mixed team event which will debut at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles and complement the existing men’s and women’s individual events.
The panel weighs in on Lydia Ko’s Hall of Fame career and recent Gold Medal; the impact of the Olympics on golf and a player’s legacy; and the impending PGA Tour playoffs.
This week the panel weighs in on the Men’s competition, which player left most disappointed and what can we expect from the Women’s competition.
This week the panel weighs in on Olympic golf – why are the pros keen to play in 2024? Is the format the right one? And is an Olympic Gold Medal more important than a Major?
The women’s Olympic Golf Ranking features 60 qualifiers representing 33 different countries.
The two-year Olympic qualification period for women’s golf saw the athletes earn their spot on Team Canada through their respective results on the LPGA Tour and other women’s global golf competitions.
The two-year qualification period for the men’s golf competition at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games has concluded with today’s publication of the final men’s Olympic Golf Ranking.
The success of the Grant Thornton Invitational featuring two-person mixed teams was well received by golf fans and thought to be a good model for the Olympics.
Canadians Brooke Henderson fired a final round 67 to move up to 29th spot, while Alena Sharp finished with a 75 in 49th place.
