Golf 2016 Discussion Thread

[Henry_Leon 1,398]

 

[Henry_Leon 1,398]

GOLF at RIO 2016

 

Events	Qualification places	Host country places	Total
Men	59	1	60
Women	59	1	60

 

The 59 top-ranked golfers (men and women) from the International Golf Federation’s Olympic Golf Ranking will be allocated a place individually.

Each country is allowed a maximum of 4 athletes per event if within Olympic Golf Ranking top-15, otherwise maximum 2 athletes per event.

As host nation, Brazil is automatically guaranteed 1 spot.

 

 

The IGF posts weekly lists of qualifiers based on current rankings for men http://www.igfgolf.org/olympic-games/qualification-system/ogr-men/

and women http://www.igfgolf.org/olympic-games/qualification-system/ogr-women/

 

Qualification will be based on world ranking as of 11 July 2016.

 

QUALIFICATION SYSTEM

http://www.rio2016.com/sites/default/files/users/rio2016_files/igf-golf-en_0.pdf

[dareza 911]

Bangladesh

[Agger 1,663]

5 minutes ago, dareza said:

Bangladesh

 

They're a pretty decent golf nation

[dcro 10,210]

43 minutes ago, dareza said:

Bangladesh

 

And this is pretty much the only chance for a 150 million people nation of Bangladesh to qualify. Their golfer is just holding on.

[kungshamra71 892]

Great news! Didn't know we had a Portuguese golf that might qualify for olympics! 

[kungshamra71 892]

Oh, and btw, great to hear that there is a Golf thread. The next sport's big competition in my watchlist is a Golf one: Masters!! 

[heywoodu 15,172]

On 3/12/2016 at 3:14 PM, dcro said:

 

And this is pretty much the only chance for a 150 million people nation of Bangladesh to qualify. Their golfer is just holding on.

It might even be the first time ever that any athlete from Bangladesh actually qualifies instead of participates with a wildcard..

 

 

[Prashanth 175]

Indian women is back in the qualifying spot...Good news for us....

[Prashanth 175]

Prestigious Hero Indian Open a joint sanctioned tour starts today..