Golf has been added to the 2026 Commonwealth Games following its success at the last two Olympics.
The sport returned to the Olympic schedule in Rio in 2016 and Tokyo four years later, consisting of men's and women's individual stroke play.
Golf will now make its debut at the Commonwealth Games in Australia in 2026 although at this stage the format remains unclear. BMX and coastal rowing will also debut in Victoria, while shooting and 3x3 basketball will return.
Commonwealth Games Federation president Dame Louise Martin said: "We are thrilled to confirm the sport programme for the 2026 Games, with the additional sports proposed by Victoria 2026 completing an exciting and diverse line-up.
"The Games are set to be competitive and action-packed, featuring an extensive, fully integrated Para sport programme, the debuts of coastal rowing, golf and BMX, the return of shooting and the scintillating 3x3 basketball."
The Commonwealth Games will feature 22 sports including nine fully integrated Para-sports.
Golf Australia’s CEO James Sutherland insisted it as “a great win for golf” for the sport to be added to the Commonwealth schedule.
He added: “This announcement validates golf’s increasing popularity and the enormous growth that the sport has enjoyed over the last three years.”
Commonwealth Games 2026 full list of sports
Athletics, Badminton, 3x3 Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Boxing, Coastal Rowing, Women's T20 Cricket, Cycling (BMX, Mountain Bike, Road, Track), Diving, Golf, Gymnastics, Hockey, Lawn Bowls, Netball, Powerlifting, Rugby 7S, Shooting, Squash, Swimming, Table Tennis, Triathlon, Weightlifting.
