Golf was good for the Paris Olympics and the Paris Olympics were good for the game (and the fans).
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split_1920_scheffler_ko_gold.jpgSAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES,France–Twoweeks,144holes,sixmedalwinnersandcountlessindeliblemomentsweremadeduringgolf’sfortnightattheOlympics.
FromScottieScheffler’semotionalvictorytoLydiaKo’scareer-definingmarchtotheLPGAHallofFame,theParisGamesdidn’tdisappoint.
GolfhasarrivedintheOlympicsFullstop.
Inmanyways,the2016and2020Gameswereawarm-uptothisyear’sOlympicsandalong-awaitedvictorylapforthosewhopushedtheInternationalOlympicCommitteetoallowgolfbackinthefold.
ThatinitialpitchtotheIOCfocusedonthreekeyareas:
ThetopplayerswouldbuyintogolfintheOlympics.
Thecompetitionwouldbecompelling.
Thefanswouldembraceasportthattakesfourdaystocrownachampion.
Check,checkandcheck.
GOLFINREVIEWATTHEPARISOLYMPICS
Unlikein’16inRiowhensomeofthegame’stopplayersoptedout,allofgolf’sstars–bothmenandwomen–turnedupfortheParisGamesandproducedinspiredfinishes,withworldNo.1Schefflerclo
