Golf enthusiasts worldwide are gearing up for the highly anticipated Olympic Games in Paris, scheduled for July. The 2024 Paris Olympics will feature golf for the third time since its return to the program in 2016.
Despite the Open Championship taking place on July 18-21, the golf action doesn’t stop there for the top players. The Paris Games kick off on July 26, with the men’s golf tournament following shortly after the Opening Ceremony and the women’s competition the subsequent week. Notably, the Portland Classic, running from August 1-4, serves as the LPGA’s final tournament before the Paris Olympics.
Both the men’s and women’s competitions will span four days, adhering to stroke-play rules that will culminate in awarding gold, silver, and bronze medals to the top three finishers in each category.
Team USA will be eyeing to retain their titles, with Xander Schauffele and Nelly Korda clinching the gold in the previous edition.
The men’s tournament is scheduled from Thursday to Sunday in the first week of August, while the women’s event will commence the following Wednesday and conclude on Saturday.
Golf Course for Paris 2024 Olympics
The prestigious Le Golf National, located in Guyancourt near Versailles, has been chosen to host both the men’s and women’s competitions. The course is renowned for hosting the French Open annually and staging the Ryder Cup in 2018.
Qualifying Criteria for Paris 2024 Games
Each competition will feature 60 players. The top 15 world-ranked players as of June 17 for men and June 24 for women will secure spots, with a maximum of four players per country in this category. The remaining 45 slots in each tournament will be allocated to other top performers through at-large bids, with a two-player limit per country for these bids.
Men’s Golf Schedule at Paris 2024 Games
Round 1: Thursday, August 1
Round 2: Friday, August 2
Round 3: Saturday, August 3
Round 4: Sunday, August 4
Women’s Golf Schedule at Paris 2024 Games
Round 1: Wednesday, August 7
Round 2: Thursday, August 8
Round 3: Friday, August 9
Round 4: Saturday, August 10
Previous Olympic Golf Medalists
2020
Men
Gold – Xander Schauffele, USA
Silver – Rory Sabattini, Slovakia
Bronze – C.T. Pan, Chinese Taipei
Women
Gold – Nelly Korda, USA
Silver – Mone Inami, Japan
Bronze – Lydia Ko, New Zealand
2016
Men
Gold – Justin Rose, England
Silver – Henrik Stenson, Sweden
Bronze – Matt Kuchar, USA
Women
Gold – Inbee Park, Korea
Silver – Lydia Ko, New Zealand
Bronze – Shanshan Feng, China
By: Jack McKessy
Title: Olympic Golf Schedule in Paris 2024: Men’s and Women’s Competitions
Sourced From: golfweek.usatoday.com/2024/06/17/olympic-golf-schedule-dates-format-paris-le-golf-national/
Published Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2024 22:42:20 +0000
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