Olympic Golf

Rose becomes the first Olympic gold medallist in golf for 112 years

By Elliott Heath Published 15 August 16

The Englishman's third round of 65 included two eagles and four birdies

By Elliott Heath Published 13 August 16

The best pictures from the second round of the Olympics Golf tournament in Rio

By Elliott Heath Published 12 August 16

Rose’s medal hopes remain after a 69; Seamus powers up for Ireland

By Roderick Easdale Published 12 August 16

Justin Rose took the headlines on day one in Rio

By Elliott Heath Published 11 August 16

Brit lies tied 4th as his hole-in-one makes Olympics history on the 4th

By Roderick Easdale Published 11 August 16

Seamus Power may be far from a household name but the Irishman joining Padraig Harrington for Olympic Golf looks set to join him on the PGA Tour too in 2017

By Jeremy Ellwood Published 10 August 16

It’s hard to believe that former BMW PGA Champion Matteo Manassero is actually the third lowest-ranked player in the Olympic Golf men’s field…

By Jeremy Ellwood Published 9 August 16

We profile the five men who are the rank outsiders for a golf gold medal in Rio

By Roderick Easdale Published 9 August 16

By Nick Bonfield Published 9 August 16

Golf returns to the Olympics this Thursday after a 112 year absence

By Fergus Bisset Published 9 August 16

These tweets will get you excited for the Olympics golf!

By Elliott Heath Published 9 August 16

The home fans in the Olympic golf men’s event need to be up early to cheer on their only hope… Sunshine Tour veteran, Adilson da Silva

By Jeremy Ellwood Published 9 August 16

By Nick Bonfield Published 8 August 16

The players have been to the course to practice and here are the best pictures

By Elliott Heath Published 8 August 16

Last time Olympic golf was played, a Canadian won gold. So can Canada defend, and who are the two men enlisted with trying to do so…

By Jeremy Ellwood Published 8 August 16

For one week and one week only, Olympic golf sees the game’s top professionals playing for pride rather than money. No prizes for 4th…

By Jeremy Ellwood Published 7 August 16

The Rio Olympics Golf field, despite the pull-outs, is still very strong

By Elliott Heath Published 5 August 16

David Lingmerth has lofty ambitions for the years ahead, starting with a Gold Medal in Rio

By David Taylor Published 5 August 16

Ireland’s Olympic golf captain is excited about the chance to put the sport in the shop window...

By David Taylor Published 5 August 16

The opening hole on the Rio Olympic Golf Course is a long par five where players should fancy themselves to make a birdie

By Golf Monthly Published 5 August 16

The second hole is a long dogleg left where par is good score

By Golf Monthly Published 5 August 16

The third is a great hole that lacks length but makes up for it with a very tricky green

By Golf Monthly Published 5 August 16

The fourth is the first par-3 that features a raised green guarded by a huge bunker and severe run-off areas

By Golf Monthly Published 5 August 16

The fifth is the second par-5 on the course and should be reachable in two for most of the players

By Golf Monthly Published 5 August 16

The sixth hole is a very similar length to the fourth at 186-yards

By Golf Monthly Published 5 August 16