Scottie Scheffler favored to bring home gold in men's golf at the Paris Olympics
Two-time Masters champion Scottie Scheffler has been the No. 1 player in the world for more than a year.
Two-time Masters champion Scottie Scheffler has been the No. 1 player in the world for more than a year. Now, he's looking forward to representing his country and adding “Olympian” to his resume.
“Playing for your country is always extremely exciting and it will be pretty surreal doing it on the Olympic stage,” Scheffler said in an interview with Team USA. “It’s also good bragging rights for people that tell me golf is not a sport — I can say it’s an Olympic sport.”
This will be Scheffler’s first time competing in the Olympics, and his first chance at a gold medal.
The Official World Golf Ranking from June 17 determined the 60-player field for the men’s competition. Countries may have two players, or up to four players if they are among the top 15 in the OWGR.
Stream every moment and every medal of the 2024 Paris Olympics on Peacock, starting with the Opening Ceremony July 26 at 12 p.m. ET.
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