It has long been a prized possession of the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame, on display to honour an incredible if obscure moment for the sport in this country.

More than a century old now, the 1904 Olympic trophy won by Canadian George S. Lyon is dusted off and no longer a relic reminder to golf’s short-lived part of the Games menu.

Instead, it is subtle motivation for Nick Taylor, Brooke Henderson and the rest of the country’s top golfers with an eye on Paris 2024.