By Daniel Nhakaniso
Zimbabwean golf star Scott Vincent is chasing another Olympic dream after a remarkable LIV Golf comeback season that saw him finish 10th overall on the season leaderboard.
The 34-year-old, who made history at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, held in 2021, as the first Zimbabwean golfer to compete at the Games, is now setting his sights on a return to the world’s biggest sporting stage at Los Angeles 2028.
Vincent finished in a strong tie for 16th place in Tokyo and says representing Zimbabwe remains one of the biggest honours of his career.
“Playing in Tokyo was a dream,” Vincent said.
“LA has come on the radar again. We’re in the qualification stage now, so any performance really helps.
“I would love the opportunity to represent Zim. I’m actually wearing my Olympic shirt today from Tokyo, so it’s an incredible honour to play for your country and represent them.”
Vincent said another Olympic appearance would be special.
“It’s very cool to be an Olympian,” he said. “I would love to qualify and it’s on the radar.
“You’ve just got to do all the stuff behind the scenes and perform at tournaments, and that’s how you qualify. So we’re doing everything we can.”
His Olympic ambitions come at the back of one of the most successful seasons of his professional career, during which he regularly put himself in contention against some of the world’s leading players while thriving in his first year as part of the HyFlyers team on the LIV Golf circuit.
Zimbabwe’s Vincent finished 10th overall in the 2026 LIV Golf League standings with 299.46 points — the best finish of his LIV Golf career since making his debut in 2022.
After being relegated in 2024, Vincent bounced back in style, producing five top-10 finishes in 10 events, including a third-place finish in New York.
He ended the season as the best-placed African golfer on the LIV Golf standings.
But reflecting on his success in an exclusive interview, Vincent said the results seen on the course were only part of the story, crediting hard work, faith and the support of those around him.
“It’s been an incredible year,” Vincent said.
“I don’t know why it was more successful than the years in the past, but for me, the result is one thing. It’s more me just working hard behind the scenes and trusting the process and just trying to get better.
“That’s what we do every year anyway. Some years it just looks better on paper than others. This was one year that looked incredible.”
Vincent was quick to credit his support system, including his team, family and wife, for helping create the environment that has allowed him to perform at a high level.
“Obviously, my name is the one that everyone sees, but I have to give a lot of praise to my team behind the scenes as well as my family and my wife, who allows me to do so much and really holds down the fort at home,” he said.
“And most importantly would be God.
“He’s the one that did this. The results, I believe, are up to Him, so I’ve got Him to thank.”
Despite his success this season, Vincent believes there is still room for improvement as he continues his pursuit of a major breakthrough.
The six-time professional winner, including two victories on the Asian Tour’s International Series, has regularly found himself in contention alongside some of the game’s top players — experiences he believes are helping him learn and develop.
“I think there’s parts to my game that are world class and best in the world, and then there’s other parts that are not quite as strong,” Vincent said.
“I feel like I’ve been close and I’ve had some opportunities. I still think for me that there’s areas that I really need to get better at and improve on to increase my chances.
“This year I’ve loved being in contention and being close and playing with some of the winning groups, so I’m learning lots.”
Vincent said winning a major title would not change his approach.
“Who knows if I’ll ever get that, or maybe it’ll happen,” he said. “Either way, I don’t think it changes the way that I prepare and do my work behind the scenes.
“For me, that’s more important than actually holding a trophy at the end of the day.”
A major part of Vincent’s season has been his involvement with the HyFlyers, where he has embraced the team environment in a sport traditionally centred on individual competition.
“It was so cool to get that call from them and ask me to join and be part of the team,” he said.
“I have loved every part of it. The guys on the team are incredible, as well as all the staff behind the scenes. They really run the whole team at such a high level.
“It’s been a blessing to me and my family to be on that team, and I can’t thank them enough for how good 2026 has been.”
Vincent has also been working closely with fellow Zimbabwean and longtime friend Kyle, who has been on his bag as caddie.
The pair grew up together and have known each other since their early days in golf.
“Kyle’s an incredible part of the team as well,” Vincent said.
“Him and I grew up together and we played a lot of golf, and we’ve known each other for a long time. So having someone like that has been huge for me.
“We’ve been working really well together and I’m really excited to have him on board and putting in a lot of good work and stuff behind the scenes that not even I know about.”
After a season that has revived his LIV Golf career and put him back among the leading African players, Vincent’s focus now extends beyond the next tournament.
The target is another Olympic appearance — and another chance to wear the Zimbabwe colours on the biggest stage.
For Vincent, however, the formula remains unchanged: work hard, keep improving and trust the process.