Olympics Golf 2016 live stream: Watch online – August 11
By Brad Weiss
Round 1 action of the 2016 Rio Olympics Men’s Golf competition will kick off on Thursday.
For the first time since the 1904 Olympics in Saint Louis, Missouri, golf will be an Olympic sport, and some of the biggest names in the game will be competing. Despite the top four golfers in the world deciding to pass on the Olympics, the field is still loaded, and the action starts on Thursday.
The event will be played at Olympic Golf Course, which is inhabited by some wild creatures. Animals such as sloths, giant rodents, and boa constrictors live on the course, so golfers will need to be on the lookout.
The field is led by Bubba Watson, who is the fifth ranked player in the world. Watson will have to have to navigate a field that includes two 2016 major winners, as Masters Champion Danny Willett and British Open Champion Henrik Stenson are both in the event.
To be eligible for the event, all players within the top-15 of the Olympic Golf Rankings as of July 11, 2016, will be eligible. However, no more than four players can come from any one country. Brazil, who is hosting the event, will be guaranteed at least one man and woman golfer, no matter where they rank.
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Details for Round 1 of the 2016 Rio Olympics Men’s Golf competition on Thursday are below.
Date: Thursday, August 11
Start Time: 6:30am ET
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
TV Info: Golf Channel (Live, Coverage at 6:30am ET)
Live Stream: NBCOlympics.com
The tournament will feature 60 players that will be competing in a 72-hole stroke play format competition for the Gold, Silver and Bronze medals. The women’s tournament will begin on August 17, and they will compete in the same format.
Brazil native Adilson da Silva will hit the first tee shot of the Rio Olympic tournament. He is currently ranked 288th in the world, and was the 50th player out of 60 to qualify.