Greg Norman has claimed that Seve Ballesteros was the person who got the ball rolling that led to golf eventually returning to the Olympic Games in 2016, as the Shark reflected on the decision of various players to not travel to Rio de Janeiro a decade ago.

Golf as an Olympic event has enjoyed a rapid rise over the last 10 years. While many big names snubbed the chance to travel to Brazil, the 2024 event at Le Golf National really displayed the considerable potential.

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Scottie Scheffler produced a stunning performance on Sunday to take the gold medal, while Jon Rahm capitulated over the back nine to miss out on the podium entirely…

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