In an interview with the Golf Channel , Norman emphasized the big responsibility taken on by whoever gets the Rio contract . Jack Nicklaus , Greg Norman , Gary Player among eight finalists to design Olympic course . Rio Olympic is scheduled to award design contract instead . Golf returns for 2016 Games , was last played in 1904 . Competition will be for male and female competitors .
Jack Nicklaus , Greg Norman , Gary Player among eight finalists to design Olympic course . Rio Olympic is scheduled to award design contract instead . Golf returns for 2016 Games , was last played in 1904 . Competition will be for male and female competitors .