Golf was an official sport in the Summer Olympics in Paris in 1900 and then again in St. Louis in 1904 Games.
Then the sport took a 112-year Olympic hiatus, finally returning to Rio in 2016 when Brazil was the host nation.
Justin Rose, who won gold in 2016, also recorded the first-ever Olympics hole-in-one. However, he is not back to defend. The 2016 gold medal winner on the women’s side, Inbee Park, will be back for the top prize.
“I’ve achieved a lot in golf,” said Park, “won a lot of majors, won a lot of tournaments, but winning the gold medal was something really different. I wish a lot of the players think the same and treat Olympics the same. I think it’s definitely something that you should experience.”
The men’s competition will be held July 29-Aug. 1 at Kasumigaseki Country Club in Japan. The women’s competition is Aug. 4-7 at the same locale.
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The Kasumigaseki Country Club ahead of the Tokyo Olympic Games on July 24, 2021 in Tokyo,…
The Kasumigaseki Country Club ahead of the Tokyo Olympic Games on July 24, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images
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Kasumigaseki Country Club ahead of the Tokyo Olympic Games on July 25, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.…
Kasumigaseki Country Club ahead of the Tokyo Olympic Games on July 25, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
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Team Japan poses for a portrait at Kasumigaseki Country Club ahead of the Tokyo Olympic Games…
Team Japan poses for a portrait at Kasumigaseki Country Club ahead of the Tokyo Olympic Games on July 25, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
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Paul Casey of Team Great Brittain practices at Kasumigaseki Country Club ahead of the Tokyo Olympic…
Paul Casey of Team Great Brittain practices at Kasumigaseki Country Club ahead of the Tokyo Olympic Games on July 25, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
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Hideki Matsuyama of Team Japan plays during a practice round at Kasumigaseki Country Club ahead of…
Hideki Matsuyama of Team Japan plays during a practice round at Kasumigaseki Country Club ahead of the Tokyo Olympic Games on July 25, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
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A view of the third hole during a practice round at Kasumigaseki Country Club ahead of…
A view of the third hole during a practice round at Kasumigaseki Country Club ahead of the Tokyo Olympic Games on July 25, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
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The Kasumigaseki Country Club, host site of the Tokyo Olympic Games in Japan. Photo by Mike…
The Kasumigaseki Country Club, host site of the Tokyo Olympic Games in Japan. Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images
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A golf ball at Kasumigaseki Country Club, host course for the Tokyo Olympic Games. Photo by…
A golf ball at Kasumigaseki Country Club, host course for the Tokyo Olympic Games. Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images
