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SAINT QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France — Scottie Scheffler was in awe at the size of the crowd for Olympic golf. He was in tears when he won the gold medal and heard the U.S. national anthem played. And he wasn't alone. Emotions were running high during a dramatic finale at Le Golf National. This is what golf needed to build some momentum in its third Olympics since returning to the program. Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm both blew their chances. They point out that for all the money in golf, the most meaningful tournaments are the Ryder Cup and Olympics that offer no money at all.
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Gold medalist Scottie Scheffler, of the United States, centre, with Tommy Fleetwood, of Britain, silver medal, and Hideki Matsuyama, of Japan, with the bronze medal pose for the media following the medal ceremony for men's golf at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, at Le Golf National in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France. - AP Photo/Matt York
