Who was on the US Olympic golf team 2016?
Men: Jason Day (1), Dustin Johnson (2), Jordan Spieth (3), Rory McIlroy (4), Adam Scott (8), Branden Grace (10), Louis Oosthuizen (14), Hideki Matsuyama (17), Charl Schwartzel (21), Shane Lowry (27), Kim Kyung-tae (41), Marc Leishman (45), Francesco Molinari (56), Hideto Tanihara (69), Graeme McDowell (74), Victor ...
Who is on the USA golf Olympic team?
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.
Who are the four US Olympic golfers?
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.
Who medaled in golf in 2016 Olympics?
Xander Schauffele of the United States won the gold medal in men's golf at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday, edging a crowded group of pursuers to win by a single stroke. Schauffele came into the 18th hole with a one-shot lead over his closest rival but, after a poor tee shot, he was forced to lay up.
Why are there 4 American golfers in the Olympics?
The U.S. sent four because it has several players in the top-15; if a country has four players in the top-15, it can send that many. Morikawa is down for team play at the Olympics.
Why are there 4 golfers in the Olympics?
Countries can send a maximum of four players, provided they are among the top 15 in the world ranking. The Americans currently have 16 of the top 25 in the world. The U.S. is the only country with more than the minimum two players in the Tokyo Olympics. “Our qualifications system is simple,” Schauffele said.
Who qualified for Olympic golf?
The top 15 players in the Olympic Golf Rankings (which essentially mirror the Official World Golf Ranking for men and the Rolex Rankings for women) are eligible for the Olympics up to a maximum of four golfers per country.
Who medaled in men's Olympic golf?
Xander SchauffeleXander Schauffele of the United States has won the Olympic men's individual stroke play competition after four rounds of action saw him finish on -18. The 27-year-old Californian ended the gold medal hopes of Slovakia's Rory Sabbatini with a nerve-free final putt, with the latter ending the final round on -17.
Who medaled in Olympic golf?
San Diego-born and raised Xander Schauffele won the gold medal in the men's Olympic golf tournament Sunday by one stroke over Rory Sabbatini, despite squandering a four-stroke lead.
Did Tiger Woods play in the Olympics?
Has Tiger Woods played the Olympics? Tiger Woods, sadly, has never played in the Olympics in his career so far. And the main reason for it is that golf was not an Olympic sport until 2016. In fact, it has been out of the summer Olympics for 112 years, however; golf was finally included at the Rio Olympics in 2016.