'Top Players May Miss Paris Olympics': Anirban Lahiri On LIV-OWGR Stand-Off

India's Anirban Lahiri feels many top-ranked golfers may not qualify for the Paris Olympics due to the stand-off between LIV Golf and Official World Golf Ranking, saying it could prove to be a wake-up call for the world to take some action. The 36-year-old Lahiri plays in the Saudi-funded LIV Golf, which is not recognised by the Official World Golf Ranking, making it extremely tough for him to grab one of the 60 spots at the Games. "There's no point in speculating on what ifs. The reality of the situation is what it is. And within that framework, you have to find a way to qualify," said Lahiri, who will be competing at the Hero India Open this week, told reporters.

"You know, it might be a situation where a lot of really good golfers are going to be in the top 10, who could be playing for their countries, don't make it to Paris.

"And maybe that's what's needed for the world to wake up and say we need to do something. You know, there's many ways to look at it." Lahiri will have to earn the ranking points denied to the LIV Golf fraternity via the Asian Tour and also the Indian Open, where he will return after five years.

"Unless I play well this week and potentially one or two more events, there is not much to look forward to unfortunately. I'm trying my best obviously, that's a big motivating factor for me to play well this week," he said.

"I would love to go to Paris. Whether I play well or not play well doesn't reflect in the current world golf rankings, unfortunately. But that's how it is. So I have to do the best with whatever opportunities that I have. I can't cry over it.

"When it (OWGR) gets fixed, how it gets fixed, does it needs to be fixed, those are different questions. Right now, I can control the next four