International Golf Federation

International Golf Federation
SportGolf
JurisdictionInternational
AbbreviationIGF
Founded1958; 66 years ago (1958)
AffiliationInternational Olympic Committee
HeadquartersLausanne, Switzerland
PresidentAnnika Sörenstam
Vice president(s)Ty Votaw
Official website
www.igfgolf.org

The International Golf Federation (IGF) was founded in 1958 and is the international federation recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as the world governing body for golf. The IGF has two membership categories representing the administration of golf internationally:

  • 132 National Federation Members from 126 countries[1]
  • 22 Professional Members, mostly professional golf tours and Professional Golfers Associations[2]
  1. ^ "IGF National Members". IGF. Archived from the original on 11 August 2020. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  2. ^ "IGF Professional Members". IGF. Archived from the original on 24 February 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2021.