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Mixed-Team Golf Event Confirmed for LA28 Olympics

The new event, featuring male and female pairs in a 36-hole format, will debut at the Riviera Country Club, but medal distribution and scheduling concerns remain unresolved.

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.
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Overview

  • The International Golf Federation has confirmed the introduction of a mixed-team golf event for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
  • Each team will consist of one male and one female golfer, with countries allowed to enter a maximum of one team.
  • The 36-hole competition will include an 18-hole alternate shot round and an 18-hole best ball round, scheduled between the men’s and women’s individual events.
  • All golf events for LA28, including the mixed-team competition, will take place at the Riviera Country Club in Palisades, California.
  • Concerns persist over medal distribution and time management, with some industry figures questioning the feasibility of the event format.