Who are the golf Olympic medalists?

Who are the golf Olympic medalists? Golf returned to the Olympic Games in 2016 after a 112-year absence, creating a new generation of Olympic champions in the sport.

2016 Rio Olympics Golf Medalists

Men's Golf

Justin Rose of Great Britain claimed the first Olympic golf gold medal in over a century, finishing at -16. Sweden's Henrik Stenson earned silver at -14, while American Matt Kuchar took bronze at -13. Rose's victory was particularly historic, as he became the first golfer to win Olympic gold since Canada's George Lyon in 1904.

Women's Golf

South Korea's Inbee Park dominated the women's competition, winning gold at -16. New Zealand's Lydia Ko secured silver at -11, and China's Shanshan Feng earned bronze at -10. Park's victory added an Olympic gold to her impressive collection of seven major championships.

2021 Tokyo Olympics Golf Medalists

Men's Golf

Xander Schauffele of the United States captured gold with a stellar -18 performance. Slovakia's Rory Sabbatini took silver at -17, while C.T. Pan of Chinese Taipei claimed bronze at -15. Schauffele's victory marked his first major international win.

Women's Golf

Nelly Korda of the United States won gold at -17, continuing her dominant 2021 season. Japan's Mone Inami and New Zealand's Lydia Ko tied for silver at -16, with Inami winning the playoff for the higher position.

Olympic Golf Format

Both men's and women's Olympic golf competitions follow a 72-hole stroke play format over four days, similar to regular PGA and LPGA Tour events. Each country can send a maximum of four players per gender, based on world rankings.

With golf now firmly established in the Olympic program through 2028, these medalists represent just the beginning of Olympic golf history. Will your favorite golfer join this exclusive group of Olympic champions in future Games?