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 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.
This week the panel discusses Xander Schauffele’s achievement and if Olympic golf medal winners will ever be as revered as medal winners in other sports.
Rory Sabbatini captured the Silver for Slovakia, while seven players went to a playoff for the Bronze medal. CT Pan won it for Chinese Taipei.
Those that find fault with the Olympic Golf competition want the strongest 60-man field possible. Currently, 30 of the top 60 are American. What kind of Olympics would that be?
