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Travel: Land of the Rising Sun
Japan has emerged as a hotspot for golf-trotting pin seekers looking for something special. As a regular visitor to the country that is planning to host the Olympics at some stage next year, our correspondent jumped at the opportunity to take this golfing assignment.
21 Apr 2020
Dustin Johnson to skip Olympics
Former world No.1 Dustin Johnson will skip this year's Tokyo Olympics to focus on the PGA Tour's season-ending playoffs, his manager has told Golfweek.
3 Mar 2020
Majors and Olympic berth on Smith’s radar
Watch out for Cameron Smith in this year's majors and also the Tokyo Olympics following his PGA Tour triumph in Hawaii.
15 Jan 2020
Olympic berth 'possible': Adam Scott
Adam Scott has left the door open to represent Australia at next year's Olympics in Japan despite remaining staunchly against golf's place at the Summer Games.
2 Dec 2019
McIlroy to represent Ireland at Olympics
Former World No.1 Rory McIlroy will represent Ireland at the 2020 Olympics and not the Great Britain and Northern Ireland team.
24 Oct 2019
Baker-Finch to lead Australian Olympic teams
Legendary Ian Baker-Finch will again captain the Australian Olympic golf team.
4 Oct 2019
Day’s Olympic dream
Jason Day has declared his intention to represent Australia at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, admitting it was disappointing to skip the 2016 edition in Brazil due to fears of the Zika virus.
16 May 2019
Aussies miss medals as Park grabs gold
Korea’s Inbee Park has completed a remarkable recovery from injury to win an Olympic gold medal and underline her status as one of the modern greats of women’s golf.
21 Aug 2016
Aussie duo poised for final Olympic charge
Australia’s hopes of a first Olympic golf medal remain alive with Minjee Lee and Su Oh well poised for a run at the top three in tomorrow's final round.
20 Aug 2016
Lewis’ Olympic honeymoon heats up
Korea’s Inbee Park might be leading the women’s Olympic golf tournament by a stroke but it was newly-married Stacy Lewis who stole the headlines.
19 Aug 2016
Jutanugarn puts on Olympic masterclass to lead
Thailand’s Ariya Jutanugarn delivered another masterclass in a season overflowing with dominant performances to seize the first round lead of the Olympic women’s golf tournament.
18 Aug 2016
Rose’s Olympic gold 112 years in the making
Four days ago England’s Justin Rose made the first hole-in-one in Olympics golf history. Now he owns the first gold medal offered in men’s golf in 112 years, after edging out good mate and Ryder Cup partner, Henrik Stenson, in a final round duel.
15 Aug 2016
Rose leads but Fraser has shot at Olympic gold
Golf will crown its first Olympic champion for 112 years tomorrow, and Australia’s Marcus Fraser is one of three players favoured to clinch the historic gold medal.
14 Aug 2016
Fraser’s hot scoring claims records & Olympic lead
After a 112-year absence from the Olympic Games, golf’s opening day in Rio has been dominated by Australian Marcus Fraser, who fired a record score to upstage the more fancied medal favourites.
12 Aug 2016
VIDEO: Rio ready for golf's return
We look ahead to golf's long awaited and much spoken about return to the Olympics with the help of several major champions including Justin Rose, Martin Kaymer, Suzann Pettersen, Bubba Watson and Lydia Ko
10 Aug 2016
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