Future looks mixed for golf at Olympics

Imagine Rory McIlroy and Stephanie Meadow teeing it up together for Ireland at the 2016 Olympics in Rio?

Future looks mixed for golf at Olympics

As the world No 1 men’s player and the rising LPGA Tour star look set to grab the headlines for many years to come, it’s a tantalising prospect for Irish golf fans looking forward to golf’s reintroduction to the Summer Games in two years’ time.

And one that is potentially moving a step closer to reality in China this week as the sport, along with rugby sevens, officially re-joined the International Olympic Committee family at the 2014 Youth Olympics in Nanjing.

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