The origins of golf are heavily debated among historians, with similarities found in England, China, Persia, and France, but modern golf was found in Scotland in the mid-15th century. Regardless, golf debuted at the 1900 Olympic Games and was continued in the 1904 edition as well.
The participation of women was permitted, and individuals used to play in the match-play format, while the team events were held in the stroke-play format. Golf was scheduled for the Olympics in 1908 and 1920, but it was not contested in either year and was dropped.
An effort to reinstate golf as an Olympic sport started in the new millennium. Golf was given the go-ahead to be added to the Olympic Program after an Executive Board meeting in 2001. However, after being put to a vote in July 2005, the IOC session decided against adding golf.
Golf was finally added back to the Olympics in October 2009, during the 13th Olympic Congress. Men's and women's individual competitions took place in Rio de Janeiro in 2016, followed by the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics and are scheduled for the 2024 Paris Olympics as well.
The List of Olympic Medalists of Team USA in Golf
The United States leads the Olympic medal table in golf with eleven medals, including five golds. The only male golfer, Chandler Egan of the USA, has earned both a gold and a silver medal at the Olympic Games.
Let us take a closer look at the medalists.
The list of Olympic medalists for Team USA in golf is as follows:
| Year | Event | Name(s) | Medal |
| 1900 | Individual, Men | Charles Sands | Gold |
| 1900 | Individual, Women | Margaret Abbott | Gold |
| 1904 | Individual, Men | Chandler Egan | Silver |
| 1904 | Individual, Men | Burt McKinnie | Bronze |
| 1904 | Individual, Men | Frank Newton | Bronze |
| 1904 | Team, Men | Chandler Egan, Ned Sawyer, Bob Hunter, Ken Edwards, Clement Smoot, Warren Wood, Mason Phelps, Walter Egan, Ned Cummins, Nat Moore | Gold |
| 1904 | Team, Men | Frank Newton, Harry Potter, Ralph McKittrick, Al Lambert, Fred Semple, Stu Stickney, Art Stickney, Burt McKinnie, John Maxwell, Jack Cady | Silver |
| 1904 | Team, Men | Doug Cadwallader, Allan Lard, Lee Carleton, Sim Price, Harry Weber, John Rahm, Art Hussey, Orus Jones, Harry Fraser, George Oliver | Bronze |
| 2016 | Individual, Men | Matt Kuchar | Bronze |
| 2020 | Individual, Men | Xander Schauffele | Gold |
FAQ's On Olympic Medalists in Golf
A. Yes, golf has been an Olympic sport since its debut in the 1900 Olympic Games.
A. At the 2024 Paris Olympics, golf will be held at Le Golf National in Guyancourt, France.
A. At the Olympics, golf follows the 72-hole stroke-play format for both individual men and women.
A. Yes, seven LIV golfers will be playing at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
A. A total of 60 men's and 60 women's golfers will be selected via the Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR) to compete in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
