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Kenyan golfers face steep climb in race for Los Angeles 2028 Olympic qualification

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Windsor Golf Hotel & Country Club’s Njoroge Kibugu celebrates after winning the opening leg of the 2025-2026 season of the Sunshine Development Tour—East Africa Swing event at the Thika Green Golf Resort on Wednesday, June 5, 2025. [Sunshine Tour]

Kenya and East Africa's hopes of having golfers at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games remain alive—but the road ahead is steep and demanding.

With the qualification process based on global rankings, golfers from the region will need to work their way into the world’s top 350 to stand a realistic chance of representing their countries.

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