PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem can’t think of a better scenario when the International Olympic Committee meets a year from October. Golf is added to the summer program. Chicago is announced as host city for 2016. And Tiger Woods is going strong and eager to add a gold medal to his trophy collection.
That’s still a long way off, but Finchem said Tuesday that golf made a strong first impression in an informal meeting last week with IOC president Jacques Rogge.
Finchem was joined by European Tour Chief Executive George O’Grady, LPGA Tour Commissioner Carolyn Bivens, USGA Executive Director David Fay and Royal & Ancient Chief Executive Peter Dawson. They were told the steps leading to the IOC decision next October and what golf executives have to do to make their case.

The biggest obstacle will be scheduling Olympic golf among the last two majors and the Tour’s FedExCup finale. Finchem suggested one possibility of the men and women competing over separate weeks. The four playoff events for the FedExCup already are being rearranged this year for the Ryder Cup, and Finchem says they will work even into the early part of football season. What do you think, should golf become an Olympic sport?

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