Mixed golf introduced to Olympics – but who would be the dream teams at Los Angeles 2028?

When golf was re-introduced to the Olympics in 2016 there was widespread disappointment that there was no mixed team event.

Now that mistake has been rectified with news that the International Olympic Committee Executive Board has approved the idea ahead of the Los Angeles Games of 2028.

The golf will take place at Riviera Country Club and the mixed event will take place after the men’s event and before the women’s.

“We’re absolutely thrilled to see a Mixed-Team Event added to the programme for Los Angeles 2028,” said International Golf Federation Executive Director Antony Scanlon.

“Golf was incredibly successful at Paris 2024, and as we continue building on the momentum from Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020, we’re excited to bring even more attention to our sport through this additional format.

“The athletes were very enthusiastic about their desire to play with their compatriots, and we look forward to watching them compete together in Los Angeles.”

The format will be a 36-hole competition with one round of foursomes and one round of fourballs with one team permitted per country.

Who would make the teams? Well, it will all be down to a rankings system but let’s have some fun.

If the competition took place next month these 16 teams would be pretty exciting combinations!

Our dream line-ups for the 2028 Olympics Mixed Team Event

USA – Scottie Scheffler and Nelly Korda – two World No. 1s isn’t bad.

Ireland – Rory McIlroy and Leona Maguire – both stars of recent Ryder and Solheim Cups.

Sweden – Ludvig Aberg and Linn Grant – no need for introductions, they knew each other at school.

Japan – Hideki Matsuyama and Ayaka Furue – both of them heroes on home soil.

Thailand – Kiradech Aphibarnrat and Jeeno Thitikul – Jeeno would be the star of this show.

New Zealand – Ryan Fox and Lydia Ko – guaranteed winners of the popularity contest.

Great Britain – Tommy Fleetwood and Charley Hull – another popular duo.

Spain – Jon Rahm and Carlota Ciganda – expect fireworks and pride.

Canada – Corey Conners and Brooke Henderson – neat and tidy from the Canucks.

Australia – Min Woo Lee and Minjee Lee – apologies to Hannah Green but a sibling pairing sounds too good to be true.

South Korea – Sungjae Im and Haeran Ryu – there’d be high excitement back home.

China – Haotong Li and Ruoning Yin – will they fit together like Yin and yang?

Germany – Stephan Jaeger and Esther Henseleit – Henseleit made the podium in Paris.

Denmark – Rasmus Hojgaard and Nanna Koertz Madsen – the Danes will have plenty of options.

France – Mathieu Pavon and Celine Boutier – both have performed well in team events.

South Africa – Christiaan Bezuidenhout and Ashleigh Buhai – expect short game skills.

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