Scottie Scheffler produced a sensational final round of 62 to succeed fellow American Xander Schauffele as Olympic champion, pipping England’s Tommy Fleetwood by a shot, with Hideki Matsuyama of Japan claiming the bronze medal. read more ...

THE Olympic Games men’s and women’s golf tournaments are unique in that they each feature fields of 60 who will play 72 holes over 4 days in a stroke play competition at Le Golf National with no prize money at stake. The winner will receive a gold medal, the runner-up a silver and a bronze for third. read more ...

Golfshake's Derek Clements addresses the latest headlines in golf, including the Olympic Games. Following recent stories involving Simone Biles, Naomi Osaka, and Ben Stokes, Derek also comments on the mental wellbeing of elite golfers, who faces similar pressures to those other stars. read more ...

Now that the Olympic Games is a memory, was golf's return a success? Nine-time major champion Gary Player believes that it was, with Japan in four years set to take the event to another level. read more ...

Lamkin Corporation is celebrating the Olympic triumph of its Brand Ambasador Justin Rose in Rio, who used cutom Lamkin REL ACE grips on his swinging clubs and Lamkin Deep Etched Paddle on his putter during golf's return to the Games. read more ...

Was golf's return to the Olympic Games last week a successful one? Golfshake's Derek Clements was skeptical beforehand, but his mind has been changed by the event won by Great Britain's Justin Rose. read more ...

Golf made its return to the Olympic Games after 112 years, and it was Justin Rose who contributed to a Super Sunday for Great Britain with a memorable triumph in Rio, fending off Open champion Henrik Stenson for Gold. read more ...

Last week, at a press conference preceding the Irish Open, Rory McIlroy put an end to years of incessant speculation by declaring his intention to represent Ireland at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. read more ...