who is on the us golf team

Who is on Team USA golf? Nelly Korda, Danielle Kang, Lexi Thompson and Jessica Korda are the four players that compose Team USA in the women’s competition. Who is representing the USA in men’s golf? Former Alabama men’s golfer Justin Thomas has been named a member of the 60 golfers that will be competing at the 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo.

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Who is on the US Olympic golf team?

2 days ago · The USA Curtis Cup roster is officially set. Rachel Heck, Rachel Kuehn, Rose Zhang, and Jensen Castle automatically qualified for the team. Heck and Kuehn earned their spots by their status of top-ranked Americans in the World Amateur Golf Ranking. Zhang made the squad after she was awarded the 2021 McCormack Medal as the world’s top-ranked ...

Who is on the US men’s golf team for Tokyo 2021?

May 16, 2020 · Who is on Team USA golf? Nelly Korda, Danielle Kang, Lexi Thompson and Jessica Korda are the four players that compose Team USA in the women’s competition. Who is representing the USA in men’s golf? Former Alabama men’s golfer Justin Thomas has been named a member of the 60 golfers that will be competing at the 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo.

Why does the US have four players on the PGA Tour team?

Jul 15, 2021 · The 2021 USA Ryder Cup team has been finalized. Six players qualified automatically: C Morikawa, D Johnson, B Dechambeau, B Koepka, J Thomas, and P Cantlay. Captain, Steve Stricker selected X Schauffele, T Finau, J Spieth, H English, and D Berger. This leaves one very notable big name out!

Who is playing in the 2021 Olympics in golf?

Jul 15, 2021 · Who was on the 2021 USA Olympic golf team? Category: Recent and Upcoming Events Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Clue The US were able to qualify with 8 players Answer 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

Who are the women's golfers in the Olympics?

Meanwhile, the four players in the Women’s team are Nelly Korda, Danielle Kang, Lexi Thompson and Jessica Korda.

When will golf be played in the Olympics?

Golf returns to the Olympics for just the second time since 1904 at Tokyo 2020, with Kasumigaseki Country Club hosting the action. The United States has maximised it’s quota of four players in both the Men’s and Women’s teams, because all eight players are in the top-15 of the Official World Golf Ranking and Women’s World Golf Rankings.

How many majors has DeChambeau won?

The American has eight PGA Tour wins to his name, including the 2020 US Open, his only Major thus far. Closely following his three team-mates in the OWGR in sixth, like his compatriots DeChambeau has been ranked in the top-ten for the majority of the season. Related: Men’s Olympic Golf Field.

How old is Lexi Thompson?

Lexi Thompson. Thompson has been playing professional golf for over a decade now, and is still only 26-years-old, after she turned professional when just 15. At age 12 she became the youngest golfer ever to qualify for the US Women’s Open, and at 16-years-old she set a new record as the youngest-ever winner of an LPGA tournament.

Who is Jessica Korda?

Six years the senior of Nelly, Jessica Korda is the World No. 1’s older sister and ranked 13th in the Women’s World Golf Rankings. Korda has won six times on the LPGA Tour during her career, with her most recent win coming in January 2021 at the Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions.

How many cuts did Morikawa make?

The American has a further three PGA Tour wins to his name, and he began his PGA Tour career by making 22 consecutive cuts, a feat surpassed only by Tiger Woods’ 25-cut streak. Following his victory at The Open, Morikawa climbed to his highest position of third on the OWGR.

Who won the Open in July?

To intensify their confidence, Collin Morikawa won The Open in July, while Nelly Korda picked up the Women’s PGA Championship, the most recent Major on the women’s circuit.

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The 2021 USA Ryder Cup has been finalized. Six players qualified automatically: C Morikawa, D Johnson, B Dechambeau, B Koepka, J Thomas, and P Cantlay. Captain, Steve Stricker selected X Schauffele, T Finau, J Spieth, H English, and D Berger. This leaves one very notable big name out!

With his Captains Picks, Steve Stricker included in the team

Tony Finau (just missed automatic selection being 7 th in the rankings)

Notable exclusions include

Patrick Reed (Finished ranked 11 th and self proclaimed Captain America. Was his recent illness a consideration?)

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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.

Collin Morikawa

Collin Morikawa is currently excelling in golf having managed two Major wins at just 24-years-old – the 2020 PGA Championship, and the 2021 Open Championship, winning both on his debut.

Justin Thomas

Justin Thomas is an incredibly successful player who is a 14-time PGA Tour winner – his most notable win the 2017 PGA Championship.

Xander Schauffele

Schauffele is largely a consistent golfer that has managed four PGA Tour victories in his career.

Bryson DeChambeau

Renowned for his incredibly long drives, DeChambeau is also an emotional golfer who has impressed in recent years.

Nelly Korda

22-year-old Nelly Korda is perhaps the most promising player in the United States Olympic team, and she could still play in many more Games should she wish to in the future.

Danielle Kang

Kang is perhaps one of the more experienced members of the US Olympic team, despite only being 28-years-old.

Lexi Thompson

Thompson has been playing professional golf for over a decade now, and is still only 26-years-old, after she turned professional when just 15.

Who is playing in the 2021 US Open?

Collin Morikawa plays his shot during the final round of the 2021 U.S. Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course (South Course) on June 20, 2021 in San Diego, Calif. Coming off top-10 finishes in the U.S. Open on Sunday, Justin Thomas and Collin Morikawa lead four American men who qualified for the Olympic golf competition beginning next month in Tokyo.

Who won the 2017 PGA Championship?

All four U.S. men ranked in the top five Monday, behind only Spain’s Jon Rahm, who won the U.S. Open. No. 2 Thomas has one major win in his career, the 2017 PGA Championship, but the 28-year-old has 14 career wins on the PGA Tour and won the Players Championship in May.

Who won the 2016 US Open?

Rounding out the U.S. team is No. 5 DeChambeau, 27, who won last year’s U.S. Open but has finished outside the top-25 in the three majors so far this season. Golf returned to the Olympics in 2016 after a 112-year absence, with Team USA’s Matt Kuchar taking bronze on the men’s side.