[Kim Maengnyoung's Golf English Conversation] "What Are the Key Points to Watch in Tokyo Olympic Golf?"

Inbee Park will challenge for her second consecutive gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics in Japan.

Golf at the Tokyo Olympics is one of the 33 official events.

The prestigious Kasumigaseki Country Club in Japan will serve as the battleground. In the women's division, athletes from 36 countries will participate, while in the men's division, athletes from 35 countries will compete. By continent, there are 53 players from Europe, 30 from Asia, 26 from the Americas, 6 from Oceania, and 5 from Africa. Representing Korea are Im Sungjae (23) and Kim Siwoo (26, both from CJ Logistics) in the men's division, and Ko Jin-young (26) and Park Inbee (33, KB Financial Group), Kim Sei-young (28, Mediheal), and Kim Hyo-joo (26, Lotte) in the women's division.

The men's team will be led by coach Choi Kyungju (51, SK Telecom), while the women's team will be coached by Park Seri (44, retired). The tournament will be a 72-hole stroke play event held over four days, with no cut after the second round. In the event of a tie, a three-hole playoff will be held, and if the tie persists, a sudden death format will be used. In the men's division, Jon Rahm (Spain) and Bryson DeChambeau (USA) are considered favorites, while in the women's division, Nelly Korda (USA) and Nasa Hataoka (Japan) are top contenders.

A: When and where will Olympic golf take place at the Games in 2021?

B: The men will compete from July 29 to August 1, and the women from August 4 to 7. The event will be held on the East Course of the Kasumigaseki Country Club, a private club in Saitama, located 50 km northwest of Tokyo.

A: Which Korean golfers will play at the Tokyo Olympics?

B: Im Sungjae and Kim Siwoo have qualified for the Olympic men's golf tournament. Park Inbee, Ko Jin-young, Kim Sei-young, and Kim Hyo-joo will represent Korea in the women's golf tournament.

A: How will the Olympic golf competition be played in 2021?

B: The men's and women's golf tournaments are both 72-hole individual stroke play events, taking place over four rounds on four consecutive days.

Written by Kim Maengnyoung, golf columnist