The 2016 Olympics mark golf's return to the Olympic program for the first time in 112 years. There will be two separate tournaments on the Gil Hanse-designed Olympic golf course, one for men and one for women. They will each have 60 players, with the men going first from Thursday, Aug. 11 to Sunday, Aug. 14. Then the women take over from Wednesday, Aug. 17 to Saturday, Aug. 20.
Golf Channel has live coverage of both the men's and women's golf tournaments, offering several special streams in addition to the network coverage.
2016 Olympics: Men's and women's golf tournaments TV times and schedule
All times Eastern
Men's Olympic golf tournament
Thursday, Aug. 11 -- 6:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. ET
Friday, Aug. 12 -- 6:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. ET
Saurday, Aug. 13 -- 6:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. ET
Sunday, Aug. 14 (Gold Medal/Final Round) -- 6 a.m. - 3 p.m. ET
Women's Olympic golf tournament
Wednesday, Aug. 17 -- 6:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. ET
Thursday, Aug. 18 -- 6:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. ET
Friday, Aug. 19 -- 6:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. ET
Saturday, Aug. 20 (Gold Medal/Final Round) -- 6 a.m. - 3 p.m. ET