2024 Olympic golf final-round recap: Scottie Scheffler storms back to win gold

Scheffler closed in 62 on Sunday at Le Golf National to win the Olympic men’s golf eventOlympic men’s golf final round at Le Golf National outside of Paris, France.Scottie Scheffler looked every bit the world’s No.

1 on Sunday at Le Golf National, adding gold to his two green jackets by winning the Olympic men’s golf competition.Scheffler played the back nine in 29 on his way to a 9-under 62 and a 19-under total.Great Britain’s Tommy Fleetwood made a 6-foot par putt on the final hole to secure the silver medal while Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama won bronze

.Scheffler began the final round four shots back of overnight leaders Jon Rahm and Xander Schauffele, both of whom had surprising meltdowns in the final round. While Schauffele struggled for the better part of the day and ultimately finished tied for ninth, Rahm held a four-stroke lead on the inward half.The Spaniard reached 20 under par after a birdie at the 10th — his sixth in eight holes — but bogeyed Nos. 11 and 12 and then doubled the par-5 14th. A bogey-bogey finish put Rahm in a tie for fifth.It was a scintillating day outside of Paris, France, with non-stop theatrics and an amped-up crowd. Here’s how the final round played out:Well, that was short-lived. For a few weeks, at least, there was discussion as to who might win PGA Tour Player of the Year. After all, if Xander Schauffele added a gold medal to his two major wins, that would certainly warrant debate.Scottie Scheffler put an end to all that on Sunday. Here’s his 2024 resume:6 overall PGA Tour winsA Masters Tournament title