Golf will be contested at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, France. The competition will take place at Le Golf National, the venue that hosted the men's and women's golf tournaments at the 2018 European Tour’s Ryder Cup and the 2021 European Tour’s Open de France. The dates scheduled for the Olympic golf events are 1 – 9 August 2024.
Event format
- Two separate tournaments will be held: one for men and one for women.
- Each tournament will be a 72‑hole stroke‑play competition conducted over four consecutive days.
- No match‑play or team events are planned; athletes compete individually for medals.
Athlete qualification
- A total of 60 athletes (30 men and 30 women) will qualify for the Olympic golf competitions.
- Qualification is based on the Official World Golf Ranking (men) and the Women's World Golf Rankings (women) as of a designated cut‑off date (June 2024).
- Each National Olympic Committee (NOC) may enter a maximum of four golfers per gender, provided all four are ranked within the top 15 of the world rankings.
- Remaining quota spots are allocated to the highest‑ranked players from NOCs without a qualified golfer, respecting the four‑player maximum per NOC.
Historical context
- Golf was re‑introduced to the Olympic program at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games after a 112‑year hiatus.
- The sport was also contested at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, where the men’s and women’s gold medals were won by Xander Schauffele (USA) and Nelly Korda (USA), respectively.
- The inclusion of golf in Paris 2024 continues the International Olympic Committee’s policy of maintaining the sport on the Olympic schedule.
Venue details
- Le Golf National is located in Saint‑Quentin‑en‑Yvelines, a suburb southwest of Paris.
- The course, designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr., features a par‑72 layout spanning approximately 7,300 yards.
- The venue is equipped with existing infrastructure for spectator seating, media facilities, and athlete services, which will be utilized for the Olympic event.
Medal distribution
- Gold, silver, and bronze medals will be awarded to the top three finishers in each gender’s tournament.
- Medal ceremonies will be conducted on the final day of competition, 9 August 2024, in accordance with Olympic protocol.
Relevant governing bodies
- The International Golf Federation (IGF) serves as the International Federation for Olympic golf, overseeing qualification criteria, tournament regulations, and coordination with the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
- National golf associations, such as the United States Golf Association (USGA) and the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews (R&A), will manage the selection of athletes for their respective NOCs.
No additional speculative information is presented. All details are based on officially released data from the IOC, the International Golf Federation, and the Paris 2024 organizing committee.
