Los Angeles Olympics 2028: Riviera Officially Named Golf Venue

Riviera hosts the Genesis Invitational on the PGA Tour each February. Hideki Matsuyama won this year with a 62, the lowest final round by a winner at Riviera

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Updated on: 13 July 2024 5:13 pm

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(Representative Photo) Sahith Theegala hits his tee shot on the 17th hole during the completion of the weather-delayed final round at the RBC Heritage golf tournament, Monday, April 22, 2024, in Hilton Head Island, S.C. Photo: Chris Carlson/AP

The International Golf Federation made it official by announcing with Los Angeles Olympic organisers that Riviera Country Club will host the golf competition in 2028. (More Sports News)

Riviera already has been preparing for the Los Angeles Games. A year ago, it had gold medalists Justin Rose (Rio de Janeiro) and Xander Schauffele (Tokyo) pose at the fabled club alongside Olympic swimming champion Janet Evans.

Riviera dates to 1926 and will celebrate its centennial anniversary in two years by hosting the US Women's Open for the first time. The course off Sunset Boulevard also will get another US Open in 2031 for the first time since Ben Hogan won in 1948.

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Its most recent major was the 1995 PGA Championship.

Riviera hosts the Genesis Invitational on the PGA Tour each February. Hideki Matsuyama won this year with a 62, the lowest final round by a winner at Riviera.

Los Angeles is hosting the Summer Games for the third time in 2028.