Amidst Golf’s uncertain future at the Olympics, Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy have a golden opportunity

There is ongoing speculation about the format for LA 2028 with talk of match play or mixed events coming into the mix.

GOING FOR GOLD: Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy of Team Ireland after a practice round ahead of the men's golf singles at Le Golf National. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

In their world, it can’t be everything. It has to mean something.

The game will have a future. In what form is far from certain. Amidst all of that, Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy will tee off in Paris at Le Golf National on Thursday with a gold medal firmly in their sights.