Los Angeles 2028 Olympics will feature mixed-gender golf event, as new venues confirmed for Games

The Riviera Country Club will host the golf events at the LA Olympics in 2028. - Ryan Kang/APThe Los Angeles Olympic Games in 2028 will now feature a mixed-gender team golf event, the International Golf Federation (IGF) confirmed on Tuesday.The new edition will consist of a 36-hole competition across two 18-hole rounds, with each team consisting of one male and one female player who have already qualified for the single events. Only one pair per nation will be permitted to take part.AdvertisementThe competition will be split into two formats – foursomes (alternate shots) for the first round and four-ball (best

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Aussies' power push for Para golf in Brisbane 2032

Golf Australia will lead the push for the sport's inclusion in the Brisbane Paralympics and hope the stars align for the Lee siblings in the Los Angeles Olympics.Mixed teams will be added to the individual stroke play events at the 2028 LA Games, with Australia's top-two men and women joining forces to hunt for three golf gold medals.It opens up the possibility of Min Woo and Minjee Lee playing together for Australia, after they had competed individually in the green and gold in Paris last year.Speaking after his first round at the Masters, Min Woo said the prospect of a

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