The never-ending wave of gut-wrenching news has never left the golf industry, and it has struck again with a bombshell. A lot of Olympic fans do not want our beloved sport to be a part of the event. The news is hard to swallow, but the numbers don’t lie, a growing crowd of voices is demanding golf’s exit from the Olympic stage and golf’s place at the Olympics is under threat like never before. 

Despite performing their best on the grand stage, USA representatives Nelly Korda and Lilia Vu, alongside other great golfers, are facing their fears at the 2024 Paris Olympics. A user named Samantha Lewis posted a fun question on her X account asking everyone what three sports would they like to eliminate from the Olympics and with what sports they would replace them. “you can remove three events from the current #OlympicGames and replace them with three other sports, activities, or physical events. what do you remove and what do you introduce?”, read the post. 

And in a surprising turn of events, the golf haters were in the first row to say that the sport should not be part of the ultimate showdown. After its welcome in the 1900 Paris Games, but was eliminated as sports in the event four years later in 1904. However, after a hiatus of more than a century, golf fan’s wishes were answered as the sport finally returned to the Olympics at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games. Yet, some fans do not want to see the gentlemen’s game at the 2028 Olympics

Olympic fans want to eliminate golf from the grand stage

The golf world has had its fair share of controversies and disappointed fans, but this one takes the cake. A bunch of netizens are demanding the exit of the sport and are voicing their opinions about its replacement on X. The three sports that got the most hate from the spectators were Golf, Tennis, and Football. No, we’re not kidding. Don’t believe us? Well, see for yourself. 

“I think the ones that should go out are those where the Olympics is not the pinnacle of their sport eg. Football, Tennis, Golf”, said one fan. And for their replacements, the fan suggested more BMX, Climbing, and Skateboarding. The fans believe that golf is yet to see a lot more success before it becomes a permanent sport at the Olympics. And Xander Schauffele has said something similar earlier. He believes that in 30 or 40 years, golf will become a really special part of the Olympics. More people will start to like it and accept it, and it will become a big deal again. 

Another fan said, “❌ Golf ❌ Tennis ❌ Football ✅ Powerlifting ✅ Frisbee ✅ Futsal”. The fans want to remove golf and introduce Futsal, which is like football itself, just indoors. This is not the first time people have expressed their hatred towards golf, calling it boring and slow. And while these fans want to remove golf and tennis, they want football to convert into a smaller-sided version of the original game, such as 5-a-side or 7-a-side, to make it more fast-paced and exciting. “Golf,Tennis and while not remove probably change football to 5 a side or something”, explained one fan. 

The same fans who want to add futsal to the Olympics are also the ones who want to remove golf from the Olympics. They think futsal is exciting and deserves a spot, while golf is not a good fit for the Games. “❌ golf ❌ tennis ❌ synchronised swimming ✅ futsal ✅ pétanque ✅ netball,” said one fans. And perhaps, futsal can be a fun sport to watch at the Olympics.

“Olympics. Golf Football Equestrian OUT Obstacle Course Racing (ninja warrior) Futsal Baseball5 (indoor baseball) IN”, wrote one fan. By the looks of it, fans seem to enjoy more fast-paced sports and the rush that comes with them. What do you think, should golf be out of the Olympics? Let us know in the comment action below!