Name: Ty Votaw on unpredictability of getting golf into Olympics
Uploaded: 2024-07-29T19:35:38.000Z
Duration: 89 s
Description: Reflecting on golf's return to the Olympic Games in 2016, former PGA TOUR Executive Vice President Ty Votaw discusses the unpredictability of the process and celebration when it finally happened.

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Davis Thompson drips in 15-foot birdie putt on the par-4 15th hole.

Davis Thompson drips in birdie putt at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Rory McIlroy curls in 13-footer for birdie on the par-4 12th hole.

Rory McIlroy curls in birdie putt at THE PLAYERS

During the weather delay in the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Bud Cauley talks about attending THE PLAYERS since he was a kid, his longtime friendship with fellow Alabama alum Justin Thomas, fatherhood and the opportunity to win on his 35th birthday.

Bud Cauley discusses chance to win on his birthday at THE PLAYERS

During the weather delay in the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Danny Walker talks about being paired with Jordan Spieth and Wyndham Clark after earning a spot in the field as an alternate after Jason Day’s withdrawal, making the cut on the number and his current position of trailing by two shots with six holes to play on Sunday.

Danny Walker discusses going from alternate to contender at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Tommy Fleetwood drips in 34-footer for birdie to end final round on the par-4 18th hole.

Tommy Fleetwood drips in 34-foot birdie putt to end final round at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Rory McIlroy take outright lead with 13-footer for birdie birdie on the par-5 11th hole.

Rory McIlroy takes outright lead with 13-foot birdie putt at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Jake Knapp makes birdie on the par-3 13th hole.

Jake Knapp's well-played tee shot sets up birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Corey Conners makes birdie on the par-5 11th hole.

Corey Conners starts back nine with birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Danny Walker cards second-straight birdie on the par-5 11th hole.

Danny Walker cards second-straight birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Tom Hoge makes birdie on the par-5 16th hole.

Tom Hoge converts birdie putt at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Robert MacIntyre makes birdie on the par-3 13th hole.

Robert MacIntyre's tee shot to 4 feet leads to birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Patrick Cantlay makes birdie on the par-5 11th hole.

Patrick Cantlay's well-played chip sets up birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Matthieu Pavon drops in 10-foot birdie putt on the par-4 4th hole.

Matthieu Pavon drops in birdie putt at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, J.J. Spaun makes birdie to co-lead on the par-5 9th hole.

J.J. Spaun makes birdie to co-lead at the at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Min Woo Lee makes birdie on the par-3 13th hole.

Min Woo Lee nearly aces No. 13 at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Mac Meissner chips in for eagle on the par-5 16th hole.

Mac Meissner chips in Eagle at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Robert MacIntyre makes birdie on the par-4 12th hole.

Robert MacIntyre's tight approach leads to birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Bud Cauley makes birdie on the par-5 9th hole.

Bud Cauley cards putt for birdie from 34-feet at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Davis Riley makes birdie on the par-5 16th hole.

Davis Riley's fantastic chip leads to birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Justin Lower makes birdie on the par-5 16th hole.

Justin Lower converts short birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Danny Walker pours in 12-foot birdie putt on the par-4 10th hole.

Danny Walker pours in birdie putt at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Justin Thomas  converts short birdie putt on the par-5 16th hole.

Justin Thomas rolls in short tap-in birdie putt at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Sahith Theegala rolls in 14-foot birdie putt on the par-3 3rd hole.

Sahith Theegala cards second-straight birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Akshay Bhatia sends in 16-footer for birdie on the par-5 9th hole.

Akshay Bhatia sends in birdie putt at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Matthieu Pavon hits pretty chip, which sets up birdie on the par-5 2nd hole.

Matthieu Pavon's well-played chip leads to birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Jake Knapp buries 14-foot birdie putt on the par-4 10th hole.

Jake Knapp buries putt for birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Davis Riley rolls in 10-foot birdie putt on the par-4 15th hole.

Davis Riley rolls in birdie putt at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Denny McCarthy sends in 36-footer for birdie on the par-4 12th hole.

Denny McCarthy sends in 36-foot birdie putt at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Scottie Scheffler converts short birdie on the par-5 11th hole.

Scottie Scheffler converts short birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Tom Hoge makes birdie on the par-3 13th hole.

Tom Hoge goes right over flagstick to set up birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Patrick Cantlay gets up-and-down from greenside rough for birdie on the par-5 9th hole.

Patrick Cantlay gets up-and-down for birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Rory McIlroy hits tee shot off hill, which leads to birdie on the par-3 8th hole.

Rory McIlroy's tee shot kicks off hill to set up birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Byeong Hun An holes out from 47 yards for eagle on the par-4 1st hole.

Byeong Hun An holes out from 47 yards for eagle at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Kurt Kitayama curls in 13-footer for bird from fringe on the par-3 17th hole.

Kurt Kitayama curls in 13-foot birdie putt at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Collin Morikawa hits a well-played approach setting up birdie on the par-4 12th hole.

Collin Morikawa's well-played approach sets up birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Sam Ryder hits pretty bunker shot to set up birdie on the par-5 9th hole.

Sam Ryder's bunker shot leads to birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Rico Hoey chips in from rough for eagle on the par-5 16th hole.

Rico Hoey chips in for eagle at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Justin Thomas makes short birdie putt on the par-4 12th hole.

Justin Thomas makes short putt for birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Keegan Bradley aces the 153-yard par-3 13th hole, the 13th in the history of the tournament on the par-3.

Keegan Bradley's hole-in-one on No. 13 at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Carson Young nearly aces Island Green, which leads birdie on the par-3 17th hole.

Carson Young nearly aces Island Green at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Tom Hoge cards second-straight birdie on the par-4 10th hole.

Tom Hoge cards back-to-back birdies at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Davis Riley hits chip, which sets up birdie on the par-5 11th hole.

Davis Riley's chip sets up birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Sungjae Im hits wonderful pitch shot to set up birdie on the par-5 16th hole.

Sungjae Im's wonderful pitch leads to birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Tom Hoge sends in 7-foot birdie putt on the par-5 9th hole.

Tom Hoge sends in birdie putt at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Danny Walker drops in 23-foot putt from off green for bogey at the par-4 4th hole.

Danny Walker limits the damage from 23 feet at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Davis Riley hits approach shot close, which leads to birdie on the par-4 10th hole.

Davis Riley's tight approach leads to birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Mac Meissner converts 14-footer for birdie on the par-5 9th hole.

Mac Meissner converts birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Akshay Bhatia pours in 12-foot birdie putt on the par-4 4th hole.

Akshay Bhatia pours in birdie putt at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Sam Ryder makes birdie on the par-4 6th hole.

Sam Ryder sinks 33-foot birdie putt at THE PLAYERS

Reflecting on golf's return to the Olympic Games in 2016, former PGA TOUR Executive Vice President Ty Votaw discusses the unpredictability of the process and celebration when it finally happened.