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Olympic Golf Qualifiers Tee Off Two Years Early
9 Jun
Summary
- Olympic golf qualification for LA28 begins this week.
- World rankings on specific dates in June 2028 will determine fields.
- A new mixed-gender team event debuts at the LA28 Games.
The road to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics for golf begins this week, kicking off the qualification period. For the women's 60-player field, world rankings as of June 5, 2028, will be decisive. The men's 60-player field will be set by world rankings on June 19, 2028.
These rankings utilize a two-year rolling window, meaning current tournaments are the first opportunities for golfers to earn points. While the LPGA's current team event doesn't offer ranking points, other international tournaments do. Prestigious tournaments and recent performances in early 2028 will significantly impact Olympic qualification.
A notable addition to the LA28 Games is a mixed-gender team event, featuring 16 nations with one male and one female player each, comprised of athletes already qualified individually.
As in previous Olympics, a country can have a maximum of four players if they are ranked in the world's top 15. Beyond that, a nation is limited to two men and two women. The competition for U.S. spots is expected to be intense, with several American women currently ranked within the top 32.
