OLYMPICS
Golf added for 2016 Olympics
Golf is re-claiming its place at the Olympic Games, with its first appearance
in more than 100 years.
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For the first time since the 1904 an Olympic sport, and look forward communicate the genuine interest
Olympic Games in St. Louis, golf will to seeing the world’s best golfers world-class players of all ages share in
be part of the Olympics beginning compete for gold at the 2016 Olympic golf becoming an Olympic sport,” said
with the 2016 games in Rio de Janeiro, Games in Rio de Janeiro,” said Ty Dawson. “In addition to those golfers
with players from around the world Votaw, Executive Director of the who will have an opportunity to
expected to participate. This will be International Golf Federation Olympic compete as Olympic athletes, we are
a far cry from the 1904 games, when Golf Committee and the Executive excited for the national golf federations
only teams from the United States Vice President for Communications that will reap the benefits from
and Canada competed in the golf and International Affairs for the PGA today’s decision in terms of growth
competition. TOUR. “We strongly believed that golf and support within their countries.
The vote by the International deserved to be added to the Olympic This is a very significant day for golf.”
Olympic Committee (IOC) last Program and felt that we presented The Olympic format will be a 72-
October was 63-27 with two a compelling case to the IOC. We hole individual stroke play for both
abstentions in favor of adding golf have received unprecedented support men and women. In case of a tie for
to the games. Rugby sevens was also from international golf organizations either first, second or third place, a
added to the 2016 games. throughout this process, as well as three-hole playoff was recommended
The decision was a victory for the from the world’s top-ranked men and to determine the medal winner(s).
International Golf Federation women players, which was critical Plans call for 60 players for both the
Olympic Golf Committee, to our success. We also stressed men’s and women’s competitions
which had directed the the universal nature of golf, with 60 with the Official World Golf Ranking
Olympic bid. million people playing the sport in used to determine eligibility. The top-
“We are elated more than 120 countries.” 15 world-ranked players would be
that the IOC Ireland’s Padraig Harrington, eligible for the Olympics, regardless
membership has Michelle Wie of the United States, of the number of players from a given
accepted golf as Suzann Pettersen of Norway and 16- country. Beyond the top-15, players
year-old (British) Amateur champion would be eligible based on the world
Matteo Manassero of Italy joined rankings, with a maximum of two
Votaw and Peter Dawson, the chief eligible players from each country
executive of the Royal & Ancient Golf that does not already have two or
Club of St. Andrews and joint secretary more players among the top-15.
of the International Golf Federation, “There are millions of young golfers
in making the final presentation to worldwide who would be proud to
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the IOC. represent their country,” said Tiger
Padraig Harrington was among
the top-ranked international
“We are extremely grateful that Woods. “It would be an honor for
golf players who made the final,
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successful presentation to the
Padraig, Michelle, Suzann and anyone who plays this game to become
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International Olympic Committee. ©
Matteo were able to join us to help an Olympian.” ■
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