Scottie Scheffler wins Olympic gold in Paris after incredible final round
Scheffler adds to his already impressive resume
Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele, Collin Morikawa and Wyndham Clark will be on Team USA during the Paris Olympics.
Scottie Scheffler held on for Olympic gold on Sunday at Le Golf National and added to Team USA’s tally over the entirety of the Summer Games in Paris.
He shot a 62 in the final round with no bogeys to achieve the incredible feat. It was the first time he’s won an Olympic medal in his golfing career and it was the first time he’s represented Team USA.
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Scottie Scheffler greets Thomas Detry's caddie after completing the men's golf individual stroke play of the Olympic Games at Le Golf National in Guyancourt, south-west of Paris, on Aug. 4, 2024. (Emmanuel Dunand/AFP via / Getty Images)
He won the Masters for the second time in his career earlier this year. Overall, with the gold at the Olympics, he’s won seven tournaments this year.
He’s the first player to enter the Olympics ranked No. 1 in the world and win gold.
Scheffler entered the clubhouse 19-under par and needed to wait for Great Britain’s Tommy Fleetwood, Spain’s Jon Rahm and his Team USA teammate Xander Schauffele to finish up their final rounds. He was hitting balls on the range to stay warm.
Scottie Scheffler competes in the Olympic Games at Le Golf National in Guyancourt, south-west of Paris, on Aug. 4, 2024. (Emmanuel Dunand/AFP via / Getty Images)
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Fleetwood started the 18th hole down one stroke, 18-under, and in need of at least a birdie to send the tournament into a playoff for the gold medal.
Rahm was in contention for at least a bronze medal while Schauffele – the Tokyo Olympics’ gold medalist – was on the outside of the podium.
The British golf star hooked his second shot just over the green, setting him up for at least a par or a miraculous birdie. He tried to nail the birdie but narrowly missed.
Tommy Fleetwood reacts to a missed putt on the 17th green during the men's individual stroke play during the Olympic Games at Le Golf National on Aug. 4, 2024, in Paris. (Andrew Redington / Getty Images)
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Fleetwood wrapped up a silver with a par on 18 and Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama won the bronze medal.