Who's on the Olympic golf team?
Jul 22, 2021 · So who is on the US Olympic golf team instead? 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 players on Team USA at the Olympics?
Jul 24, 2021 · Here are the male American golfers competing at the Olympics. From left to right: Patrick Reed, Justin Thomas, Xander Schauffele and Collin Morikawa. Editor’s note: This story has been updated ...
Who are the female American golfers playing in the Olympics?
How many players can be on a golf team at Olympics?
Who is on the USA Olympic Golf Team 2021?
Four players will represent the US at both men's and women's golf competitions in Japan. Nelly Korda, Danielle Kang, Lexi Thompson and Jessica Korda are the four players that compose Team USA in the women's competition.Jul 26, 2021
Who is on the Olympic Golf Team 2020?
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.Jul 22, 2021
Will golf be in Olympics 2021?
The wait is over: The 2021 Olympic men's golf tournament tees off Wednesday night from Kasumigaseki Country Club in Japan, with a field of 60 golfers from around the globe vying for Olympic gold in a 72-hole tournament over four days. The women's tournament takes place the following week.Jul 29, 2021
Why was golf removed from the Olympics?
A men's individual tournament was planned for the 1908 London Games, but an internal dispute amongst British golfers led to them boycotting the event, leaving 1904 gold medallist George Lyon as the only competitor.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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:
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.
