Olympic men’s golf tournament is underway at Le Golf National in Guyancourt, France today! It’s just the third time golf will be in the Olympics since 1900, and Team USA is looking to medal.
In golf, like in tennis, qualification for the Paris Olympics is determined by world ranking. The rankings draw from the Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR), which does not include players who play for the LIV Tour. “It is unfortunate that no way to include LIV Golf in the Ranking could be found which would be fair and equitable to the 24 currently eligible tours and their thousands of playing members,” OWGR Chairman, Peter Dawson, said this past fall. Therefore, all the golfers who represent Team USA play for the PGA Tour.
“The United States is home to some of the best golfers in the world and it’s an honor to introduce the four men that will represent Team USA on a global stage,” USA Golf Executive Director Andy Levinson said when the roster was announced in June. “Since the return of golf to the Olympic Games, Team USA has reached the podium on both occasions with Matt Kuchar earning bronze in Rio and Xander Schauffele bringing home gold in Tokyo. With such a talented team going to Paris, we feel confident in Team USA’s continued success.”
Round one is currently happening and round two will take place tomorrow; all rounds will be available to stream on Peacock and air on the Golf Channel. Here, meet the four Team USA men’s golfers who are competing in the Olympics:
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