Organizers plan pro-am golf event at California course ahead of 2028 Games
Olympics organizers are coordinating with administration officials on a non-official pro-am golf tournament at a Rancho Palos Verdes course weeks before the 2028 Summer Games. The event is intended to strengthen ties with federal agencies that will handle security and visas.
Just the NewsOrganizers for the 2028 Summer Games are working with administration officials to stage a pro-am golf tournament at a California course in the weeks before the Los Angeles events, according to multiple reports. The proposed competition would pair professional players with amateurs at the 150-acre oceanfront facility in Rancho Palos Verdes. It is not expected to carry official Olympic status.
Federal support and coordination The scale of the multi-week event requires extensive federal assistance, including visa processing and security arrangements. A congressional committee has approved $875 million in transportation funding for the games as part of 2027 legislation. Organizers have also created a dedicated visa portal for athletes at the request of the State Department.
Background on the venue The same course was scheduled to host the PGA Grand Slam of Golf in 2015, but that event was withdrawn after public criticism of remarks made by the facility's owner. The chair of the organizing committee has led discussions with administration officials about the new tournament.
" — Chair of the LA28 Olympic Games, earlier this year (Politico) The Summer Games are scheduled to run from July 14 to July 30, 2028, with opening and closing ceremonies at the Memorial Coliseum.
