The strongest nations in golf
The nations that have done exceptionally well, counted by titles at the biggest tournaments first.
- South KoreaGolf at the Olympic Games: 1 gold (latest 2016); Golf at the Asian Games: 15 golds, 16 silvers, 10 bronzes (latest 2026)
- JapanGolf at the Olympic Games: 1 silver, 1 bronze (latest 2024); Golf at the Asian Games: 9 golds, 5 silvers, 6 bronzes (latest 2026)
- United StatesRyder Cup and Solheim Cup: 2 titles (latest 2021); Golf at the Olympic Games: 6 golds, 2 silvers, 4 bronzes (latest 2024)
- Chinese TaipeiGolf at the Olympic Games: 1 bronze (latest 2020); Golf at the Asian Games: 7 golds, 4 silvers, 10 bronzes (latest 2026)
- PhilippinesGolf at the Asian Games: 3 golds, 4 silvers, 8 bronzes (latest 2018)
The leading Olympic nations
The United States, China, Russia, Australia and Japan are covered in every sport, for their weight at the Olympics: here is the best each has done in golf.
Every other country with a result
12 countries
- ThailandGolf at the Asian Games: 3 golds, 2 silvers, 3 bronzes (latest 2026)
- Great BritainGolf at the Olympic Games: 1 gold, 2 silvers, 1 bronze (latest 2024)
- New ZealandGolf at the Olympic Games: 1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze (latest 2024)
- Hong KongGolf at the Asian Games: 1 gold, 1 bronze (latest 2022)
- CanadaGolf at the Olympic Games: 1 gold (latest 1904)
- Sri LankaGolf at the Asian Games: 2 silvers (latest 2002)
- FranceGolf at the Olympic Games: 1 bronze (latest 1900)
- GermanyGolf at the Olympic Games: 1 silver (latest 2024)
- SingaporeGolf at the Asian Games: 1 bronze (latest 2026)
- SlovakiaGolf at the Olympic Games: 1 silver (latest 2020)
- SwedenGolf at the Olympic Games: 1 silver (latest 2016)
- SwitzerlandGolf at the Olympic Games: 1 silver (latest 1900)
Counted from the podiums and winners lists on our tournament pages.