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Mixed-Gender Golf Event Officially Added to 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

The International Olympic Committee has confirmed the competition format, venue, and scheduling details for the new event at Riviera Country Club.

The Riviera Country Club clubhouse is seen from the ninth hole as Tiger Woods and caddie Lance Bennett walk the fairway during the Genesis Invitational pro-am golf event at Riviera Country Club, Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024, in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Kang)
Corey Conners of Canada and Brooke M. Henderson of Canada walk on the 18th hole during the first round of the Grant Thornton Invitational at Tiburon Golf Club on December 08, 2023 in Naples, Florida.
Brooke Henderson, of Canada, hits from the 14th fairway during the first round of the Ford Championship LPGA golf event, Thursday, March 27, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)
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Overview

  • The mixed-gender golf event will feature one male and one female athlete per country competing in a 36-hole team format.
  • The competition will include two 18-hole rounds: foursomes (alternate shots) for the first round and four-ball (best ball) for the second.
  • The event is scheduled between the men's and women's individual tournaments at the Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles.
  • This addition is part of the IOC's broader initiative to expand mixed-gender events, with five other sports introducing similar formats in 2028.
  • Athletes and officials, including Nelly Korda and Scottie Scheffler, have expressed excitement about the opportunity to compete in this innovative format.