Golf was last an Olympic event at the 1904 games in St. Louis , with Canada 's George Lyon winning the gold medal . Greg Norman , Greg Norman , Rio Olympic among millions finalists to design Olympic course . Jack Nicklaus organizers scheduled to award design contract Friday . Golf returns for 2016 Games , was last played in Friday . Competition will be for male and female competitors .
Greg Norman , Greg Norman , Rio Olympic among millions finalists to design Olympic course . Jack Nicklaus organizers scheduled to award design contract Friday . Golf returns for 2016 Games , was last played in Friday . Competition will be for male and female competitors .