Golf_at_the_2016_Summer_Olympics_–_Qualification

Golf at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Qualification

Golf at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Qualification

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Qualification for Golf at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil was determined not by any form of qualifying tournament, but by the rankings maintained by the International Golf Federation.

Main article: Golf at the 2016 Summer Olympics

Qualification was based on world ranking (Official World Golf Ranking for men, Women's World Golf Rankings for women) as of 11 July 2016, with a total of 60 players qualifying in each of the men's and women's events.[1] The top 15 players of each gender qualified, with a limit of four golfers per country that could qualify this way.[2][3] The remaining spots went to the highest-ranked players from countries that did not already have two golfers qualified, with a limit of two per country.[4] The IGF guaranteed that at least one golfer would qualify from the host nation and also at least one from each continent (Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania).[3][5] The IGF posted weekly lists of qualifiers based on current rankings for men[6] and women.[7]

Qualified players

Men

More information Rank, Name ...

The following men removed themselves from possible qualification:

The Zika virus, which can cause serious birth defects and is currently epidemic in Brazil, can live longer in semen than in blood, and might thus infect a male golfer's partner for up to six months later or even more. Consequently, far more top male golfers than top female golfers withdrew from the games.[24]

Qualification by country

Number of male golfers from each country participating in the 2016 Summer Olympics:
  Four
  Two
  One
  None
More information Americas (13), Europe (25) ...

Women

More information Rank, Name ...

(a) = amateur

The following women removed themselves from possible qualification:

The following women were removed from possible qualification by their NOC:

Qualification by country

Number of female golfers from each country participating in the 2016 Summer Olympics:
  Four
  Three
  Two
  One
  None
More information America (11), Europe (27) ...

* Israel is a member of the European Olympic Committees.

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