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Five things to know about Indian Aditi Ashok, an Olympic gold-medal contender

An Olympic golf medal would instantly make Aditi Ashok a national hero in her native India. Here's what you should know about her.

Olympic women’s golf tee times, TV info for the final round

It all comes down to this at the Olympic women's golf competition.

Olympic women’s golf pairings, tee times, schedule for the third round

Kasumigaseki Country Club's East Course is playing 6,648 yards. The tournament has 60 players and there is no cut.

Bryson DeChambeau has no regrets not getting vaccinated despite COVID-19 knocking him out of the Olympics

Bryson DeChambeau: "I'm young enough. I'd rather give (the vaccine) to people who need it. I don't need it. I'm healthy."

Olympic women’s golf pairings, tee times, schedule for the second round

The East Course is playing 6,648 yards. The 72-hole stroke-play tournament has 60 players and no cut.

Olympic gold medalist Xander Schauffele almost skipped the Tokyo Games

Schauffele came close, he said, to not even having to worry about the potential toll that an Olympic quest would take.

Olympic women’s golf pairings, tee times, schedule for the first round

Now it's the women's chance to tackle Kasumigaseki Country Club, host venue for the Summer Olympics golf competition.

False positive COVID-19 test knocks LPGA player Paula Reto out of a major and the Olympics

“I was like, 'Is this not meant to be?' It’s like I wanted it so badly and it kept moving.”

Lynch: There are many criticisms of golf in the Olympics. None of them are medal-worthy.

Golf in the Olympics does no harm, and there's no legitimate reason to argue against its inclusion other than sheer contrariness.

Winner’s Bag: Xander Schauffele, Tokyo Olympic Games

What's in the bag, Xander?

Team GB’s Paul Casey, Tommy Fleetwood having a blast in Tokyo, both in contention to medal

One would be hard pressed to find anyone who has enjoyed the Olympic experience more than Paul Casey.

Olympic men’s golf pairings, tee times and TV info for final round

There is a 13-hour time difference between Tokyo and ET in the U.S., so Sunday's final round will start on Saturday night in U.S.

Now on board with the Olympics, Rory McIlroy in full flight at Summer Games in Tokyo

Rory McIlroy didn’t know what he’d get out of the week but he’s in a much better place than he was two weeks ago in England.

Olympic golf pairings, tee times and schedule for the second round

Everything you need to know for the second round of men's golf at the Olympics.

Sepp Straka ties Olympic record, takes clubhouse lead in men’s competition in Tokyo Summer Games

With his twin brother, Sam, on the bag, Sepp Straka took advantage of ideal scoring conditions and wrote nine 3s on his scorecard

Why being an Olympian is ‘a big deal’ to Xander Schauffele and a bigger deal to his dad

The Olympics are ingrained in the Schaufelle family story.

Medal or military: Sungjae Im and Si Woo Kim downplay pressure to medal at the 2021 Olympics

A medal means a lot on its own, but it could go a long way for Im or Kim.

Justin Thomas soaking in Olympic experience: ‘It might be the coolest thing I’ve ever been a part of’

Justin Thomas has starred in the Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup. This week, however, could trump all of that.

Olympics: Hideki Matsuyama shoots for a gold medal to go with his green jacket

Matsuyama’s star power went next level in April when he won the Masters. But winning Olympic gold at home? That would be legendary.

Olympics: Viktor Hovland used to ‘hate’ his fellow Norwegian golf competitor, who remembers him as ‘a fat little kid’

World No. 11 Viktor Hovland may be the best medal hopeful for Norway at the Summer Olympics in Tokyo.

Beer! That’s what Collin Morikawa first used the Claret Jug for. (Now he’s looking for Olympic gold.)

Morikawa is one of 60 players in the field at Kasumigaseki Country Club in Saitama.

Men’s golf competition at Tokyo Olympic Games bursting with anticipation after clouds clear

Two storms, both COVID and a typhoon, have been weathered as players prepare for the start of the Olympic men's golf competition.

Olympic golf pairings, tee times and schedule for the first round

Everything you need to know for the first round of men's golf at the Olympics.

Typhoon expected to hit near Tokyo on Tuesday, could make for a soggy start to Olympic men’s golf competition

Several inches of rain could fall in Tokyo during the tropical storm, leaving soggy conditions in its wake at Kasumigaseki Country Club.

Check the yardage book: Kasumigaseki East Course for the 2021 Olympic Games

Kasumigaseki Country Club dates back nearly a century, but it was a Fazio renovation in 2016 that prepared the course for the Olympics.

Captain America: Patrick Reed answers call to represent U.S. in Olympics after Bryson DeChambeau tests positive for COVID-19

“Anytime I can represent my country and go play for my country, I'm going to do it no matter what."

Photos: 2021 Olympics at Kasumigaseki Country Club near Tokyo

Golf was an official sport in the Summer Olympics in Paris in 1900 and then again in St. Louis in 1904 Games. Then the sport took a 112-year (...)

John Rahm tests positive again, out of Olympics

Rahm had to take four PCR tests in the United Kingdom before coming to Tokyo. He failed three consecutive tests.

Olympics: McKenzie Hughes and Corey Conners together again, this time representing Canada

Since they first met 17 years ago, Mackenzie Hughes and Corey Conners have conquered the golf world together.

LPGA’s Gaby Lopez serves as flagbearer for Mexico in Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremony

While the rest of the LPGA chased Jeongeun Lee6’s at the Amundi Evian Championship, Gaby Lopez enjoyed a once-in-a-lifetime walk in (...)

Eamon’s Corner: Rory McIlroy and his interesting relationship with his country and the Olympics

Patriotism is an easy thing to embrace in a lot of places, but not so much in Northern Ireland.

Mel Reid withdraws from Evian, citing new travel restrictions to the U.K. that may dash Olympic dream

A new quarantine rule for those entering the U.K. from France went into effect on Monday.

Francesco Molinari explains reason for withdrawing from Summer Olympics in Tokyo

“I'm trying to find the right words, but I can't find them,” Molinari wrote on social media.

Olympics-bound Anne van Dam finds confidence on the greens by putting with her eyes closed

Anne van Dam’s putting had become such a point of frustration that she closed her eyes and hoped for the best. Seriously.

Tokyo Olympics to be held without fans after new COVID-19 state of emergency declared

There will be no fans at the Tokyo Olympics, making the Olympic golf competitions some of the only tournaments without galleries.

Switzerland’s Morgane Metraux chose a childhood dream to play the Evian over the Olympics

Recent Symetra Tour winner Morgane Metraux chose to play the Amundi Evian Championship close to her childhood home, backing out of the (...)

Does an Olympic gold medal mean much to PGA Tour players?

Remember the Zika virus? That was the virus that had many people, including athletes, concerned about attending the 2016 Summer Olympics (...)

A pair of South Koreans withdraw from British Open to focus on Tokyo Olympics

Two Koreans have signaled that they are placing the Tokyo Olympics ahead of the British Open by withdrawing from the year's final major.

Why Bryson DeChambeau wouldn’t miss the Olympics for the world

Bryson DeChambeau always dreamed of playing in the Olympics. Here's why it means so much to him.

Japan’s Hinako Shibuno’s Olympic hopes sunk after a watery 10 on No. 17 at KPMG Women’s PGA

Hinako Shibuno missed making Japan's Olympic team after disaster struck on the 17th hole at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship.

Field finalized for Tokyo Olympics women’s golf competition

The field has been finalized for the Tokyo Olympics women's golf competition.

Nelly Korda is third American to reach No. 1 in women’s golf, will headline American Olympic team

Nelly Korda, 22, officially ascended to the No. 1 spot in the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings on Monday.

Field finalized for Tokyo Olympics men’s golf competition; Sergio Garcia out for Spain

Garcia and Dustin Johnson highlight a handful of the world's best players who declined to compete.

Field finalized for Tokyo Olympics men’s golf competition; Sergio Garcia out for Spain

Garcia joins Martin Kaymer, Louis Oosthuizen and Dustin Johnson in declining spots for the Olympics.

USA Olympics tracker: Five Americans now ranked inside top 15

With her victory at the LPGA Drive On Championship, Austin Ernst moved up 19 spots in the Rolex Rankings to No. 14 in the world. It’s still (...)

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