How to watch Golf at the Paris Olympics 2024: Full schedule, channel and live stream
Notable absentees at the Paris Olympics include Justin Rose 2016 Olympics winner, Bryson DeChambeau, and Tiger Woods.
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Golf will make its third consecutive Olympic presence. The men’s golf competition will take place from August 1 to August 4. Women, on the other hand, will compete between August 7 and 10. Each round is set to begin at 9:00 AM local time.
The event will take place at Le Golf National in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, with the distance from the Olympic Village, being about 41 km. This location is well-known for its difficult courses and has hosted major tournaments including the Ryder Cup in 2018.
The 2024 Summer Olympics will take place in Paris, France, from July 26 to August 11. The opening ceremony is set to take place on July 26.
Golf at Paris Olympics 2024: Schedule
The Olympics will be available to fans throughout the world via a variety of broadcasters and streaming services. In many nations, television networks will give substantial coverage, while a variety of web streaming providers and dedicated applications will make online viewing easier.
Here is the schedule for the upcoming Paris Olympics:
| Location | Television Broadcast Partner | Web Streaming | Olympics Live Streaming App | Live Broadcast Start Time | Live Broadcast End Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | NBC | Peacock, NBCOlympics.com | NBC Sports, Peacock | 2:00 a.m. | 5:30 p.m. (following day) |
| United Kingdom | Eurosport | Discovery+, BBC iPlayer | N/A | 6:00 a.m. | 9:30 p.m. (same day) |
| Europe | Eurosport | Max, Discovery+ | N/A | 8:00 a.m. | 11:30 p.m. (same day) |
| India | Sports 18 | JioCinema | JioCinema | 11:30 a.m. | 3:00 a.m. (following day) |
| Australia | Channel 9 | 9Now, Stan | 9Now, Stan | 3:30 p.m. | 7:00 a.m. (following day) |
Qualification Criteria for Golf at the Paris Olympics 2024
Each event will include a total of 60 participants. The qualification system is based on the Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR). The top 15 players are automatically qualified. If a country has more than one golfer in the top 15, it can send up to four players.
Following that, up to two more players from each country may qualify, provided their country does not already have two in the top 15. France, as the host country, is guaranteed at least one position.
Golf Men’s Field at the Paris Olympics 2024
The current world number one, Scottie Scheffler from the United States, leads the field. He is followed by Irishman Rory McIlroy, who is ranked second. The incumbent Olympic champion, Xander Schauffele, is ranked third. Notable players include Sweden’s Ludvig Aberg (ranked fourth) and the United States’ Wyndham Clark and Collin Morikawa (rated fifth and seventh, respectively).
The top ten also include Viktor Hovland of Norway (sixth), Jon Rahm of Spain (ninth), and Hideki Matsuyama of Japan (twelfth). Tommy Fleetwood from Great Britain completes the top 10.
Notable absentees:
Despite the huge field, numerous well-known players will miss the tournament. Justin Rose, the 2016 Olympic gold medalist, will not compete. Neither will Bryson DeChambeau or Tiger Woods, who have both enjoyed successful golf careers. Their absence gives a chance for emerging athletes to shine on the Olympic stage.
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