Road to LA underway as Australian golfers begin Olympic journey

22 Jun 2026

Media Release:

Australia’s golfers have officially begun their journey towards the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, with the qualification window now open for players chasing selection on the world’s biggest sporting stage.

The women’s qualification period commenced on June 8, while the men’s race begins on June 22, with players eligible to earn Olympic Golf Ranking (OGR) points throughout the qualification period as they compete on the international stage.

At the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Australia was represented by Minjee Lee, Hannah Green, Min Woo Lee and Jason Day, with Minjee making history as the first Australian golfer to compete at three Olympic Games.

LA28 will mark an exciting new chapter for golf’s Olympic program, with the introduction of a mixed team event alongside the men’s and women’s individual competitions. All three events will be contested at the iconic Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles.

Australian golf great Karrie Webb has been reappointed as captain of the Australian Olympic golf team, continuing the role she held in Paris.

The LA28 individual competitions will feature fields of 60 golfers for both men and women. Countries can qualify up to four athletes where they have players ranked inside the top 15 on the Olympic Golf Ranking, with a maximum of two athletes per country available outside the top 15.

The mixed team event will feature 16 two-player teams, with each country eligible to qualify one team.

Olympic qualification is determined through the Olympic Golf Ranking, which is based on performances on the men’s Official World Golf Ranking and Women’s World Golf Rankings. The final Olympic fields will be confirmed once the qualification period concludes.

The Australian Olympic golf team is supported by the Australian Sports Commission (ASC), helping provide athletes and their support teams with the high-performance resources, expertise and preparation required to compete for Olympic selection and success.

Golf Australia CEO James Sutherland said the start of the LA28 qualification period was an exciting milestone for Australian golf.

“Representing Australia at the Olympic Games is one of the greatest honours available to any athlete, and we know our players will be highly motivated to earn that opportunity,” Sutherland said.

“The journey to Los Angeles will be exciting to follow as our players compete around the world and the Olympic fields begin to take shape.”