Asian Tour bosses to add event to help Hong Kong’s Taichi Kho, others, qualify for Paris Olympics
- Rahul Singh, head of the International Series, says ‘actively trying to make that happen’
- Kho just on cusp of Olympic Golf Rankings which are expected to be finalised in June
The Asian Tour wants to add a lucrative event before June to help its players qualify for this summer’s Paris Olympics, the head of the tour’s International Series told AFP on Wednesday.
Rahul Singh was speaking ahead of this week’s International Series Macau, where players are chasing a US$2 million prize fund and all-important ranking points.
Only 60 players will reach Paris 2024 and with most countries having a maximum of two places, competition is fierce before the Olympic Golf Rankings (OGR) are finalised in June.
Hong Kong’s Asian Games gold medallist Taichi Kho is one player who has stated his goal this year is to qualify for Paris.
The 23-year-old, the 2023 Asian Tour young player of the year, is just outside the top 60 on the rankings.
“I think International Series events, with how strong the fields are, is a great opportunity for me to crack the top-60 benchmark,” Kho said.