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Paris olympics

August 5th, 2024

Scottie Scheffler’s back-nine 29 to earn a gold medal instantly puts him on a list of American Olympic legends

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Scottie Scheffler’s back-nine 29 to earn a gold medal instantly puts him on a list of American Olympic legends
Scottie Scheffler tearing up at the podium while the National Anthem plays might be the clip of the year in golf

August 5th, 2024

Scottie Scheffler tearing up at the podium while the American anthem plays might be the clip of the year in golf

He held it together, surprisingly, for almost the entire anthem. Then the emotion hit him like a tidal wave.

Tom Kim noticeably emotional after narrowly missing out on a medal to avoid mandatory military service

August 5th, 2024

Tom Kim noticeably emotional after narrowly missing out on a medal to avoid mandatory military service

At 22, Kim will have many more opportunities at playing his way out of mandatory military service, but that doesn’t mean it’s a given.

Olympics 2024: The clubs Scottie Scheffler used to win the gold medal at the Paris Games

August 5th, 2024

Olympics 2024: The clubs Scottie Scheffler used to win the gold medal at the Paris Games

Scheffler ranked third in strokes gained/off the tee, but it was his iron game that was truly clicking.

Olympics 2024: Le Golf National’s diabolical final two holes will play huge part in medal race

August 4th, 2024

Olympics 2024: Le Golf National’s diabolical final two holes will play huge part in medal race

Combined, the 17th and 18th holes have so far notched 119 scores of bogey or worse.

Olympics 2024: With Xander Schauffele, Jon Rahm on top, an artful battle for gold awaits

August 4th, 2024

Olympics 2024: With Schauffele, Rahm on top, and Jason Day chasing, a gold battle awaits

Olympics 2024: Boos on the first tee? Don’t blame the golf

August 3rd, 2024

Olympics 2024: Boos on the first tee? Don’t blame the golf

The mix of knowledgeable golf fans with the uninitiated has led to a more energetic and louder environment, but one the players seem to have embraced.

Olympics 2024: There might be three tied at the top, but it feels like maybe only one is in the zone

August 3rd, 2024

Olympics 2024: There might be three tied at the top, but it feels like maybe only one is in the zone

Xander Schauffele, the defending Olympic champion, Hideki Matsuyama and Tommy Fleetwood each finished at 11 under par for 36 holes to share the halfway lead in the race for the medal stand.

This fan shouting ‘Let him cook!’ at Min Woo Lee in a French accent deserves the gold medal in golf chirps

August 3rd, 2024

This fan shouting ‘Let him cook!’ at Min Woo Lee in a French accent deserves a gold medal

Min Woo Lee bounced back from a shocker first round with a sensational 65 to salvage a respectable two-round total of one-under-par at the Olympics.

Olympics 2024: Is golf’s global interest best served by stars winning medals or underdogs?

August 3rd, 2024

Olympics 2024: Is golf’s global interest best served by stars winning medals or underdogs?

What happens when you get exactly what you’ve asked for and then it turns out it isn’t what you really needed? This is the particularly knotty conundrum golf finds itself in at the halfway point of Olympic men’s tournament at Le Golf National.

This is the second time Olympic golf has been played in France. The first was extremely weird

This is the second time Olympic golf has been played in France. The first was extremely weird

Xander Schauffele insists he’s not defending Olympic champion, but his opening 65 might make you think otherwise

Xander Schauffele insists he’s not defending Olympic champion, but his opening 65 might make you think otherwise

Olympics 2024: Le Golf National was there for the taking in Round 1 and the best in the world took it

Olympics 2024: Le Golf National was there for the taking in Round 1 and the best in the world took it

‘Garbage’ and ‘Embarrassing’: Min Woo Lee sums up first round from hell in France

‘Garbage’ and ’embarrassing’: Min Woo Lee sums up SHOCKER first day in France, Jason Day in mix

Do golfers earn prize money payouts at the Olympics? It depends what country they’re from

Do golfers earn prizemoney at the Olympics? It depends which country they’re from

Perfect attendance: Meet the four men who have played in the three Olympics since golf’s return

Perfect attendance: Meet the four men who have played in the three Olympics since golf’s return

Olympics 2024: Le Golf National may be a Euro favorite but it will play no favorites at the Paris Games

August 1st, 2024

Olympics 2024: Le Golf National may be a European favourite but it will play no favourites at the Paris Games

Unlike previous Olympic golf courses, Le Golf National is very much a known quantity, especially for those in the 60-man field who’ve played the DP World Tour.

August 1st, 2024

Scottie Scheffler’s ‘Paris Goal’ should terrify his opponents at the Olympics

When the biggest stars at Le Golf National were asked what their “Pairs Goal” was this week, almost all of them said some version of “winning a medal”. Except Scottie Scheffler…

July 31st, 2024

Jason Day and Min Woo Lee lean on a legend to inspire Olympic tilt

A moving heart-to-heart from deputy chef de mission, Kyle Vander-Kuyp, has infused Australian golf stars Jason Day and Min Woo Lee with Olympic spirit ahead of their Games debut at Le Golf National starting tomorrow.

Is the World Ranking the right qualifying system for Olympic golf? Rahm, McIlroy stir the pot in different directions

July 31st, 2024

Is the world ranking the right qualifying system for Olympic golf? Jon Rahm and Rory McIlroy stir the pot in different directions

As golf in the Olympics continues to navigate its way towards relevancy, its latest challenge may be the one that puts it most in line with golf’s major championships.

Olympics give Rory McIlroy chance to recast his season—and his career

July 31st, 2024

Olympics give Rory McIlroy chance to recast his season – and his career

With perspective, McIlroy now thinks an Olympic medal’s significance is only going to grow with time.

Olympics 2024 tee times: Pairings for the first and second round of the men’s event in Paris

July 30th, 2024

Olympics 2024 tee-times: Pairings for the first and second round of the men’s event in Paris

A tee-time in the Olympics is also a rare commodity. Just 60 men qualified for this year’s games and with the Olympic golf tournament a once-every-four-years event, the opportunity to represent your country on this grand stage is a unique one.

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