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Is there golf in the Olympics? – Deseret News

Xander Schauffele won his second major of the year – and of his career – at the Open Championship on Sunday, after warming up on the final few holes while his competitors struggled.

Schauffele, who won the PGA Championship in May, as the Deseret News previously reported, had six birdies and no bogeys on Sunday.

He finished the tournament with a score of 9 under par.

Schauffele started the day in a shared second place with five others. The ranking remained full for much of the final lap.

Schauffele now enters the Olympic golf tournament in an excellent position to defend his gold medal from the previous Summer Games.

Xander Schauffele of the United States holds his gold medal in the men’s golf event during the 2020 Summer Olympics on Sunday, August 1, 2021 in Kawagoe, Japan. | Andy Wong

The History of the Olympic Games of Golf

Golf made its Olympic debut in 1900, but until this summer it had only been part of four Games.

According to Golf Monthly, the game was played in 1900 and 1904, but not again until 2016.

When it was reintroduced in 2016, Olympic organizers adopted the current format for Olympic golf: 60 men compete in a four-day, 72-hole tournament and 60 women compete in a four-day, 72-hole tournament.

In other words, golf at the Olympics is similar to golf at in-season tournaments, except that entries are controlled by countries and the top three finishers receive a medal.

There will be “a three-hole play-off to determine medal winners in the event of a tie,” Golf Monthly reported.

Olympic medal winners in men’s golf

According to Olympics.com, in 2016 Justin Rose of the United Kingdom won gold, Henrik Stenson of Sweden won silver and Matt Kuchar of the United States won bronze.

At the 2020 Summer Olympics, which were held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Schauffele won gold, Rory Sabbatini of Slovakia silver and CT Pan of Chinese Taipei bronze.

Olympic medal winners in women’s golf

In 2016, Inbee Park of the Republic of Korea won gold, Lydia Ko of New Zealand won silver and Shanshan Feng of China won bronze.

In 2021, Nelly Korda from the USA won gold, Mone Inami from Japan silver and Ko bronze.

Golfers to represent US at 2024 Olympics

At the 2024 Olympic Games, Schauffele and Korda will have the chance to defend their gold medals from the 2020 Summer Olympics.

Schauffele will be joined on Team USA by world number 1 Scottie Scheffler, Collin Morikawa and Wyndham Clark.

Korda is joined by Lilia Vu and Rose Zhang.

How to Watch Golf at the Olympics

The men’s golf tournament at the 2024 Olympic Games begins on Thursday, August 1 and ends on Sunday, August 4.

According to the Team USA website, coverage of the competition begins each day at 1 a.m. MDT on NBC Golf and Peacock.

The finale will be replayed on USA Network beginning at 12:00 p.m. MDT on Sunday, August 4.

The women’s golf tournament at the 2024 Olympic Games begins on Wednesday, August 7 and ends on Saturday, August 10.

According to Team USA, the daily coverage schedule for the women’s tournament will be the same as for the men’s tournament.

This year’s Olympic golf tournaments will be played at a venue called Le Golf National, or Golf National, in Paris. It also hosted the 2018 Ryder Cup, according to Olympics.com.

The Majors are the most prestigious events on the PGA Tour schedule and receive the most attention from dedicated golf fans as well as casual spectators.

Nelly Korda of the United States wins her gold medal in the women’s golf event during the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, August 7, 2021, at the Kasumigaseki Country Club in Kawagoe, Japan. | Andy Wong

When is the next major golf tournament?

The British Open, or Open Championship, is the last major tournament of the year in men’s golf.

These are the dates for the majors in 2025:

  • The MastersThe 2025 Masters will take place from April 10-13.
  • PGA Championship: The 2025 PGA Championship begins on May 15.
  • US openThe 2025 US Open golf tournament will take place from June 12 to 15.
  • British Open: The 2025 Open Championship starts on July 17.
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