Postcards from Paris: Looking back on how golf played out at the Olympics .. full details below ๐
SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France โ Two weeks, 144 holes, six medal winners and countless indelible moments were made during golfโs fortnight at the Olympics.
From Scottie Schefflerโs emotional victory to Lydia Koโs career-defining march to the LPGA Hall of Fame, the Paris Games didnโt disappoint.Golf has arrived in the Olympics.
In many ways, the 2016 and 2020 Games were a warm-up to this yearโs Olympics and a long-awaited victory lap for those who pushed the International Olympic Committee to allow golf back in the fold.That initial pitch to the IOC focused on three key areas:The top players would buy in to golf in the Olympics.The competition would be compelling.
The fans would embrace a sport that takes four days to crown a champion.Check, check and check.