ST. ANDREWS, Scotland – In 12 months the field will be set for the 2016 Olympic Games, but for golf’s decision makers another deadline also looms for the game’s future Olympic hopes.
While golf has already been approved for the 2020 Games, the decision whether it remains an Olympic sport beyond ’20 will be made before the Games in Tokyo, which makes next year pivotal if the sport is to remain in the Olympic fold.
On Saturday at the Open Championship, International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach said golf’s future in the game will depend on a number of factors in Rio, including the quality of competition and player participation.