World No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler of the U.S. wins the Olympic gold medal

He started the day four shots behind the leaders, but shot a nine-under par 62 to win the gold for the U.S. by one stroke.

Published: August 4, 2024 11:52am

World No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler of the U.S. won the Olympic gold medal on Sunday with a dramatic come-from-behind victory.

He started the day four shots behind the leaders, Xander Schauffele and Jon Rahm, but shot a nine-under par 62 to win the gold for the U.S. by one stroke over Tommy Fleetwood. 

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