
All eyes on Masters Chairman Billy Payne with news that both the men and women will gain exemption into all the Majors for a year post this year’s Olympics.
“We believe our game’s visibility will be dramatically elevated by the global platform that only the Olympics offer,” Augusta National chairman Billy Payne said.
It means that for the male gold medal winner will get to play in all four Majors in 2017.
The women’s gold medal winner will receive an invitation to compete in next year’s ANA Inspiration, KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, U.S. Women’s Open and RICOH Women’s British Open. Additionally, they will receive an invitation into The Evian Championship in September, which will take place this year after the Olympics.
Golf will be played in the Olympics for the first time since 1904. It will feature 60 men and women competing in a 72-hole stroke-play tournament.



