The Golf tournament at the Olympics will begin on July 28 and some of the top players will fight it out against each other representing their country. As of now, the United States, men’s golf team looks like this; Justin Thomas, Collin Morikawa, Xander Schauffele, and Bryson DeChambeau.
Which American golfers are playing in the Olympics?
As the top-four ranked Americans in the Olympic Golf Ranking, Justin Thomas (No. 2), Collin Morikawa (No. 3), Xander Schauffele (No. 4) and Bryson DeChambeau (No. 5) have each qualified to represent Team USA on the men’s side.
Who is on the 2016 US Olympic men's golf team?
Bubba Watson (No. 6 in the world, No. 1 in Olympic rankings), Rickie Fowler (No. 7 - world, No. 3 - Olympic), Patrick Reed (No. 14 - world, No. 7 - Olympic) and Matt Kuchar (No. 17 - world, No. 8 - Olympic) will comprise the 2016 U.S. Olympic Men’s Golf Team when tournament play begins Aug. 11.
How many players are on the US Olympic golf team?
The US qualified the maximum of four players for both the men’s and women’s teams for Tokyo. In order to send the maximum four players, golfers had to rank in the top 15 of the Olympic Golf Ranking at the close of each qualification period.
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
Who are the US men's golfers in the Olympics?
How Team USA men's golfers did at 2021 Olympics and what they said about the experienceXander Schauffele. ... Collin Morikawa. ... Patrick Reed. ... Justin Thomas.
Who are the 4 USA Olympic golfers?
As the top-four ranked Americans in the Olympic Golf Ranking, Justin Thomas (No. 2), Collin Morikawa (No. 3), Xander Schauffele (No. 4) and Bryson DeChambeau (No.
What 4 golfers are going to the Olympics?
New world No. 1 (and U.S. Open champion) Jon Rahm will be there for Spain. He will be joined by Rafa Cabrera Bello, who replaces Sergio Garcia. On the American side, Justin Thomas, Collin Morikawa, Xander Schauffele and Bryson DeChambeau all qualified and are slated to attend.
Who is representing the USA in men's golf?
USA Golf names eight players for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics As per the guidelines, the top four ranked American golfers for both men and women will qualify for the Olympics. So, according to the Olympic Golf Ranking, Justin Thomas, Collin Morikawa, Xander Schauffele, and Bryson DeChambeau will represent the men.
Who was on the 2016 Olympic golf team?
First Olympic golf ranking unveiled. The rankings show which men and women are on pace to qualify for the 60-player fields at the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro....Top 5 qualifiers11 BUBBA WATSON22 HENRIK STENSON33 RICKIE FOWLER44 DANNY WILLETT1 more row
How many golfers are in the Olympics?
Golf at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan featured two events, individual competitions for men and women....Golf at the 2020 Summer Olympics.Golf at the Games of the XXXII OlympiadNo. of events2Competitors120 from 42 nations2024 →3 more rows
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 times has Justin Thomas won the PGA?
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. The Louisville, Kentucky native who resides in Jupiter, Florida has won three times since the beginning of 2020 and has competed for the United States on one Ryder Cup team (2018) ...
How many LPGA Tour wins does Lexi Thompson have?
Lexi Thompson, 26, is the only returning member of Team USA from the 2016 Rio Olympics, where she tied for 19th. Thompson has 11 career LPGA Tour victories, including a major title at the 2014 ANA Inspiration, and had at least one win each year from 2013 to 2019.
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. She won the 2018 Honda LPGA Thailand less than three months after major jaw surgery to alleviate chronic migraines and pain.
How many PGA Tour wins does Bryson DeChambeau have?
Bryson DeChambeau, 27, has eight PGA TOUR victories, most recently at the 2021 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard. He won his first major championship at the 2020 U.S. Open and has represented the United States in professional team competition on two occasions: the Ryder Cup (2018) and the Presidents Cup (2019).
How many times has Xander Schauffele won the PGA Tour?
Xander Schauffele, 27, is a four-time PGA TOUR winner, including the 2019 Sentry Tournament of Champions and the 2017 TOUR Championship. The San Diego, California native and Las Vegas, Nevada resident has been one of the most consistent players on the PGA TOUR having finished second in the FedExCup each of the last two seasons.
Who was the only woman to play golf in the 1900 Olympics?
Women’s golf also makes its Olympic return in Rio. Lexi Thompson (No. 4 in the world and Olympic rankings), Stacy Lewis (No. 8 in world, No. 9 in Olympic) and Gerina Piller (No. 15 in world, No. 13 in Olympic) make up the 2016 U.S.
Who won the first gold medal in golf?
His wife, Sybi, was a tennis player at Georgia Tech. The United States won the first Olympic gold medal in men’s golf, presented to Charles Sands at the Paris 1900 Olympic Games. Three other Americans won medals on the links, all at the St. Louis 1904 Olympic Games: Chandler Egan claimed the silver medal and Burt McKinnie ...
How many years did Jennifer Fowler play golf?
She played one season with the WNBA’s Charlotte Sting before ongoing injuries forced her to retire. Fowler, 27, was ranked the world’s No. 1-ranked amateur golfer for 37 weeks during a span from 2007 to 2008. He has three PGA Tour wins to his credit and was named the 2010 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year.
What was the best finish for a golfer in 2014?
His career-best finishes in the major championships all came in 2014: tied for fifth at the Masters, tied for second at the U.S. Open and The Open Championship and tied for third at the PGA Championship.
How many majors has Michael Jordan won?
He has four PGA Tour wins, the most notable on March 9, 2014, when he won the WGC-Cadillac Championship in Miami, becoming the youngest winner of a WGC event as well as the first PGA Tour player to have three wins before playing his first major, the 2014 Masters.
When did Ryder become the youngest golfer?
He became the youngest U.S. Ryder Cup player in 2010 (20 years, 9 months). His first PGA Tour victory came at the 2012 Wells Fargo Championship, when he defeated Rory McIlroy and D.A. Points on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff. His career-best finishes in the major championships all came in 2014: tied for fifth at the Masters, ...
Who won the 2010 Travelers Championship?
No. 5 in the current world rankings, Watson earned the first of his nine PGA Tour titles at the 2010 Travelers Championship, winning on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff against Corey Pavin and Scott Verplank.
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.
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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.
Xander Schauffele
Xander Shauffele of United States jokes with Paul Casey’s caddie, John McLaren, during the final round of the men’s golf competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Kawagoe, Japan. Photo by Andy Wong/Associated Press
Collin Morikawa
Collin Morikawa of the United States tees off on the first hole during the final round of the men’s individual stroke play of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Kasumigaseki Country Club. Photo by Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
Patrick Reed
Patrick Reed of United States watches his tee shot on the 16th hole during the second round of the men’s golf event at the 2020 Summer Olympics on Friday, July 30, 2021, at the Kasumigaseki Country Club in Kawagoe, Japan. Photo by Andy Wong/Associated Press
Justin Thomas
Justin Thomas of the United States watches his bunker shot on the 12th hole during the second round of the men’s golf event at the 2020 Summer Olympics on Friday, July 30, 2021, at the Kasumigaseki Country Club in Kawagoe, Japan. Photo by Matt York/Associated Press
The players
While the list of those not playing is notable (more on that later), so, too, is the roster of those who are. In all, 60 players will be teeing it up, and their selection was based on the Olympic Golf Ranking, which was based on the Official World Golf Ranking.
The storylines
For Covid-related and other reasons, some of the bigger names in golf elected not to play, including Dustin Johnson of the U.S.; Englishmen Tyrrell Hatton, Matthew Fitzpatrick and Lee Westwood; South Africa’s Louis Oosthuizen; Spain’s Sergio Garcia; and Australia’s Adam Scott.
The course
Both the men’s and women’s tournaments will be played at the East Course at Kasumigaseki Country Club, which stretches out to a par of 71 over 7,466 yards. Opened in 1929 under the design of Kinya Fujii and Shirou Akaboshi, it’s been redesigned twice, first by C.H. Alison in 1929, then by Tom and Logan Fazio in 2016.
The numbers to know
The number of players in the field. There is no cut in the 72-hole event. Should players be tied after the 72 holes, they will play a three-hole playoff, and if it remains tied after that, they will go to sudden death.
The odds
According to BetMGM, Morikawa is the favorite, at 7-1, followed by Schauffele at 9-1; Thomas at 10-1; Matsuyama, McIlroy and Hovland at 12-1; Casey and Reed at 16-1; Ancer at 20-1; and Cameron Smith and Joaquin Niemann at 22-1.
How to watch
Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of the Eastern time zone, and the Golf Channel’s broadcast schedule reflects that.
Who is the youngest member of Team USA?
Lexi Thompson, 21, of Coral Springs, Florida, will be the youngest member representing Team USA in Rio. The fourth-ranked golfer in the Women’s Olympic Golf Rankings has seven LPGA titles, including a major championship at the 2014 Kraft Nabisco Championship.
How many World Cups has Michael Fowler won?
He has four worldwide victories over the last 14 months, most recently the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship in January. Fowler has also represented the United States in professional team competition on three occasions at the Presidents Cup (2015) and the Ryder Cup (2010, 2014).
How many titles does Stacy Lewis have?
Thompson’s most recent title came in February at the Honda LPGA Thailand. She has represented the United States in professional team competition on two occasions at the Solheim Cup (2013, 2015). Former World No. 1 Stacy Lewis, 31, has 11 LPGA titles, including the 2011 Kraft Nabisco Championship and 2013 RICOH Women’s British Open.
