Gold Medalist Scottie Scheffler Says His Faith Is What Defines Him the Most
American golfer Scottie Scheffler has an impressive resume, including two Masters wins, 42 top-five finishes, a world number one ranking and career prize money of $70 million. But until Sunday he hadn’t won an Olympic gold medal, and his tears at the medal ceremony showed just how much this latest achievement meant to the 28-year-old. […]
Scottie Scheffler’s emotion on Olympic podium encapsulated the competition’s significance perfectly
It was clear just how much winning Olympic gold would mean to Scottie Scheffler as he stood on the podium on Sunday. Schaeffler with “The Star-Spangled Banner” playing tearsrecognized the importance of winning a gold medal and representing the United States. But it also showed the world that Scheffler and the world’s best golfers, despite […]
Tom Kim breaks down in tears in Olympic scoring after Scottie Scheffler offered words of support
One of the biggest subplots at the men’s golf tournament in Paris this week revolved around Tom Kim, a 22-year-old South Korean man whose magnetic personality has made him a rising star. But this subplot quickly turned into an anomaly that most people are lucky enough to never have to experience: All able-bodied men in […]
Emotional Scottie Scheffler Tears Up During Anthem Following Gold Medal Win
Scottie Scheffler completed one of the most memorable comebacks in Olympic history on Sunday, winning the gold medal for the United States. “I started the day four strokes behind the leader. Xander Schauffele and Jon Rahm in Le Golf NationalScheffler had six birdies on the back nine to finish with a 9-under 62 and take […]
Scottie Scheffler cries during national anthem after Olympics win
When golf returned to the Olympics in 2016, it was derided and deemed no more meaningful than your average PGA tournament. Many top athletes withdrew from the Rio Olympics due to its proximity to major cities and concerns about the Zika virus, and five years later the Tokyo Olympics went off without much fanfare. But […]
Scottie Scheffler laps Olympic competition, wins gold medal with historic 62
After Scottie Scheffler shot a four-under 67 in the third round on Saturday, the world No. 1 Scheffler pointed to Nicolai Hojgaard’s nine-under 62, a score that propelled the young Dane up the Olympic leaderboard and tied the course record. “Nicolas played a really good round. [on Saturday]and I would need something like that [on […]
Scottie Scheffler shoots 62 to win Olympic gold, Jon Rahm collapses
It’s been a tumultuous past few months for Scottie Scheffler, but the effects have yet to be felt on the golf course. Scheffler was undoubtedly the best player in the world when he entered Le Golf National on Sunday. The American shot 62 to finish at 19-under par to win his first gold medal, beating […]
Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler among household names lurking at Olympics
The Olympic leaderboard looks pretty impressive, with Jon Rahm and Xander Schauffele on the pace at 14 under par after 54 holes, but with a number of big names such as Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler also within striking distance, it should be a thrilling Sunday at Le Golf National. McIlroy and Scheffler are tied […]
Scottie Scheffler never panicked; overcomes bad lie to vault back into Olympics mix
Scottie Scheffler had every reason to panic midway through the second round at Le Golf National, but he never did. The world number one took an uncharacteristic driveway to the right of the seventh fairway, where the ball came to rest in the fluffy weeds. The tall, dense grass completely covered the ball, and Scheffler […]
Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, other stars off to solid starts at Olympic Golf Competition
Two of the world’s most popular players got off to a strong start in the men’s Olympic golf competition in Paris on Thursday. Scottie Scheffler finished with four birdies and no bogeys for a four-under 67. The world No. 1 ranked player finished in a tie for sixth place, four strokes behind leader Hideki Matsuyama. […]