what golf members are on the usa olimpic team

Meet the Members of the USA Men’s Olympic Golf Team

• Collin Morikawa. Morikawa is currently the third-ranked golfer in the world and is coming off of major victories at the...
• Patrick Reed. The 2018 Masters champion, Reed is the replacement for DeChambeau. The will be Reed's second Olympic Games.
• Xander Schauffele. Schauffele is currently ranked fifth in the world and has...

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Who's on the Olympic golf team?

The Men’s team comprises some of the biggest names in golf, with Justin Thomas, Collin Morikawa, Xander Schauffele and Bryson DeChambeau all competing at the Olympics. Meanwhile, the four players in the Women’s team are Nelly Korda, Danielle Kang, Lexi Thompson and Jessica Korda.

Who are the female American golfers playing in the Olympics?

Here are the female American golfers playing the Olympics for Team USA. 1 NELLY KORDA. World No. 1. Nelly Korda has been downright dominant in 2021 on the LPGA Tour. In 12 starts she has made 11 cuts, recorded six top-three ... 2 DANIELLE KANG. 3 LEXI THOMPSON. 4 JESSICA KORDA. 5 How to watch the Olympic women’s event on TV.

How many players can be on a golf team at Olympics?

In that case, up to two more players can represent each team. That’s good news for the American women, who had exactly four women — Nelly Korda, Danielle Kang, Lexi Thompson and Jessica Korda — qualified. They’re now among the favorites to medal at this week’s Games.

Who is on the 2021 US Olympic golf team?

Only Justin Thomas has competed in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. Men’s 2021 USA Olympic golf team. Justin Thomas; Collin Morikawa; Xander Schauffele; Bryson DeChambeau; Women's 2021 USA Olympic golf team. Nelly Korda Danielle Kang Lexi Thompson Jessica Korda

Collin Morikawa

Fresh off his Open Championship victory, Morikawa is now the third-ranked player in the world. He’s already won both the PGA Championship and the Open Championship on his first try — could a gold medal be next?

Justin Thomas

Currently ranked No. 4 in the world, Thomas has experience on his side. Though he’s never competed in the Olympics, four of Thomas’ 14 PGA Tour victories have been in Asia: the 2016 and 2017 CIMB Classic in Malaysia, and the 2018 and 2020 CJ Cup at Nine Bridges in South Korea.

Xander Schauffele

World No. 5 Xander Schauffele has four PGA Tour wins on his resume, and he has finished runner-up three times this season. He may also have an edge when it comes to familiarity with the country: Schauffele’s mother was raised in Japan, and Schauffele says he has travelled to Japan more than a handful of times.

Patrick Reed

The 2018 Masters champ replaces Bryson DeChambeau on the team after DeChambeau’s positive Covid-19. Reed also played in the 2016 Games and tied for 11th.

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Justin Thomas, Collin Morikawa, Xander Schauffele, Patrick Reed, Nelly Korda, Danielle Kang, Lexi Thompson and Jessica Korda

More about the 2021 US Olympic golf team

The 2021 Olympic golf competitions were held 29 July - 8 August at Kasumigaseki Country Club in Japan.

Who is the No. 1 female golfer in the world?

Nelly Korda , 22, moved to No. 1 in the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings after taking her first major title last week at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship. It was the sixth LPGA Tour title of her career and came immediately following a victory the previous week at the Meijer LPGA Classic.

How many LPGA Tour wins does Jessica Korda have?

Jessica Korda, 28, has six LPGA Tour victories to her name, most recently at the 2021 Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions.

Who is Justin Thomas?

Olympic Team are pending approval by the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. Justin Thomas, 28, is a 14-time PGA TOUR winner, most notably the PGA Championship in 2017 and THE PLAYERS Championship in 2021 along with the 2017 FedExCup.

Who is the No. 2 golfer in the world?

The participants were determined by the Olympic Golf Ranking, which is based off the world ranking. Dustin Johnson, the world’s No. 2 player, announced earlier this year that he would not play in Tokyo, citing a heavy travel schedule, in part. The roster was finalized once the players accepted the invitation.

Who is the USOPC chief of sport performance?

“We are thrilled to welcome these world class players to Team USA and excited to watch them compete at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games,” said Rick Adams, USOPC chief of sport performance.

When did Emma Thompson compete in the Olympics?

Thompson competed in 2016 at Rio de Janeiro and tied for 19th. Golf is a recent addition to the Olympics menu. It was contested among the men in 1900 and 1904 — women played an individual event only in 1900 — before it returned in Rio.

Where is Justin Thomas playing in 2021?

Jun 18, 2021; San Diego, California, USA; Justin Thomas plays a shot from a bunker on the 18th hole during the second round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Torrey Pines Golf Course.

NELLY KORDA

Nelly Korda has been downright dominant in 2021 on the LPGA Tour. In 12 starts she has made 11 cuts, recorded six top-three finishes and won three times, including twice in her last three starts. She became a major champion and ascended to World No. 1 via victory at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship. Now she’s the 7-1 frontrunner to win the gold.

DANIELLE KANG

Kang has been the picture of consistency this season. Like Korda, Kang has missed just one cut. In 13 starts she has four top-five finishes and seven top-10s. And she’s made it clear just how excited she is to be on Team USA.

LEXI THOMPSON

While Thompson hasn’t had the best season of her career, she has maintained a high standard of play all of 2021; she has made every cut in 13 starts and notched three top-three finishes, most notably at the U.S. Women’s Open, where she held a five-shot lead before ultimately finishing third.

JESSICA KORDA

Nelly’s older sister Jessica won her first start of the season, the Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions, and added a solo second in Los Angeles and a third-place finish in Williamsburg. Like Thompson, she hasn’t missed a cut this season — and she spoke to teammate and fellow south Florida resident Justin Thomas about what to expect this week: