Equipment
Golf at the Olympics
The Olympics are taking place in Paris this week, and while we love watching golf on tour, you’ve got to admire all the sheer athleticism on display at the Olympic Games.
In the 2020 Olympics held in Tokyo, Americans Xander Schauffele and Nelly Korda both claimed Olympic Gold Medals in the men’s and women’s Golf Individual events, and golf is of course returning to the Olympics for this year too.
The Men’s golf event takes place from the 1st – 4th of August, with the women’s golf taking place on the following weekend from the 7th – 10th August.
Who's playing golf at the Olympics?
There are dozens of world-class golfers you could put forward to represent their countries in the Olympics, but there’s a specific qualifying process in place to allocate athletes.
As you can expect, qualifying to compete in golf at the Olympics is determined by ranking. The golf qualifying at this year’s Games is limited to 60 men’s and 60 women’s players as dictated by the Official World Golf Rankings.
The top 15 male and female players via World Rankings are eligible to compete, with up to a max of four players from a single country. After the top 15, the Olympic golf rankings consist of the top two eligible for each country following the world golf rankings.
As you can expect, there’s going to be some world-class talent competing for their countries. The American line up consists of Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele, Collin Morikawa, Wyndham Clark, Nelly Korda, and Lilia Vu. Representing Great Britain are Tommy Fleetwood, Matt Fitzpatrick, Charley Hull, and Georgia Hall.
Equipment is the key to performance
Being one of the best players in the world and representing your country must be such a thrill! But no matter your ability, if you’re playing with substandard equipment, you’re not going to be reaching your potential.
Mizuno makes exceptional golf clubs, and the ones we currently have in the pro shop are at the very cutting edge of modern putter tech. Without a solid golf putter in the bag, you could be falling short of scoring when it matters on the greens. Mizuno has engineered the clubs in the M-Craft OMOI range to give you the most out of your short game and have you feeling on top of the world.
Renowned for the feel in their legendary irons, the exact same quality is found in Mizuno’s putters. The face on the M-Craft OMOI putters has undergone a CNC milling process that ensures the club delivers incredible precision and feel when you strike the ball. To keep the clubhead stable through your stroke, Mizuno has fitted the sole with dual weight ports to keep your putts steady and accurate.
Mizuno M-Craft OMOI putters
The putter comes with additional weight ports and a tool so you can change up your weighting to find your ideal putting stroke feel. All three finishes look fantastic, so whether you prefer the double nickel chrome, the blue ION, or the intense black colour, you’re going to have a fantastic view when you’re standing over the ball. There are six distinct models in the range, each with their own unique hosels and head shapes.
Mizuno makes exceptional golf putters, and we’re sure to have one in the pro shop just right for your golf game. If you’re thinking of adding a new putter to the bag but don’t know where to start, we’d be happy to offer you our expert advice.
