Olympic golf bid receives support from Harrington and Woods

Golf’s bid to become an Olympic sport in 2016 has been enhanced with the support of 18 of the game’s elite players including Padraig Harrington, Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia.

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Golf’s bid to become an Olympic sport in 2016 has been enhanced with the support of 18 of the game’s elite players.

An array of international stars including the likes of Tiger Woods, Padraig Harrington and Sergio Garcia have voiced their support for the cause with personal letters to the International Olympic Committee. In addition, World Golf Hall of Fame members Jack Nicklaus and Annika Sorenstam have provided the cause with their own personal backing.

Ty Votaw, Executive Director of the IGF Olympic Golf Committee believes “there is a very compelling case as to why golf should be reinstated as an Olympic sport, and a large reason for that is the support from top players.”

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