The 2024 Paris Olympics will see athletes from across the world, including some 206 countries take the world stage from July 26. The upcoming Games will be played from July 26 till August 11 and will feature golf events from August 1 till 10. The golf matches will take place at the Le National Golf, which is situated in the south-west of Paris near Versailles.
Here in this article, we’ll take a look at the list of Indian athletes and the categories and its schedule at the Paris Olympics.
Indian athletes qualified in golf for 2024 Paris Olympics
Subhankar Sharma: Men’s golf
Gaganjeet Bhullar: Men’s golf
Aditi Ashok: Women’s golf
Diksha Dagar: Women’s golf
Golf at Paris Olympics 2024: Schedule, venue, categories and more
The golf events will run from August 1 till August 10, 2024 at the Le National Golf. The event consists of two medal events – men’s and women’s. While the men’s events consist of four rounds, which will be played over four consecutive days with the final round set to take place on August 4.
Whereas, in women’s, the event will be played in a similar manner with the medals set to be awarded after the final round on August 10.
What are the rules in golf and how does scoring works?
The golf format at the Olympic Games is strokeplay. The number of shots taken by a golfer in each of their four 18-hole rounds are added together. At the end of four rounds, the player with lowest number of strokes wins the tournament.
Speaking of the format, unlike the golf’s major championships, there is no cut after 36 holes. All 60 players will compete in all four rounds. In case of a tie for one or more medal positions, the winner is decided on the basis of a play-off.