Golf has returned to the Olympic Games. In its first games backin the 2016 Rio games, many of the biggest name PGA Tour playersdid not compete or participate in the Olympics. What are someoptions that golf officials could pursue in order to make theOlympic Games more attractive to draw the biggest names ingolf?
When considering this the scenario and question, develop a planto encourage golfers to pursue a medal at the Olympic Games. Answerthe following questions as part of developing your plan. This casestudy will require additional individual research concerningOlympic golf.
1. Why were golfer's not interested in the Olympic Games? Was itlocation, prestige, timing, etc.
2. Considering the answers (issues) to question 1, what are twostrategies to resolve those issues?
3. What type of policy could be implemented that encourages,punishes, and/or rewards golfers that pursue the Olympics? Howwould the PGA implement and govern such a policy?
4. How and why would this policy be effective?
