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World Golf Ranking: Scottie Scheffler On Top, Morikawa in Top-5

Scottie Scheffler and Collin Morikawa in the World Golf Ranking. (Photos: Getty)
Scottie Scheffler and Collin Morikawa in the World Golf Ranking. (Photos: Getty)

The latest update in the World Golf Ranking showcases the positions of leading American golfers. Scottie Scheffler remains at the top as the best American golfer, holding onto his 1st position with an unchanged ranking from last week. Xander Schauffele follows closely, retaining his 2nd position, also without any change from the previous week.

See the complete Official World Golf Ranking here

World Golf Ranking: Morikawa, Clark, and Cantlay

Collin Morikawa has made a notable improvement, moving from 6th place last week to 4th this week in the World Golf Ranking. Wyndham Clark has experienced a slight drop, moving from 5th to 6th position. Patrick Cantlay remains steady at 9th place with no change in his ranking from the previous week. All three players continue to perform consistently with impressive average point scores. The sixth US-Player in the World Golf Ranking is Bryson DeChambeau at the 10th spot.

Top-10 World Golf Ranking

The top-10 positions in the World Golf Ranking have seen some changes this week. While Scottie Scheffler remains the top golfer in the world, Ludvig Aberg of Sweden drops from 4th to 5th, and Hideki Matsuyama of Japan maintains his 7th position. Viktor Hovland from Norway stays unchanged at 8th place, while Bryson DeChambeau holds onto his 10th position. Jon Rahm of Spain sees a drop from 13th to 14th place, and Sahith Theegala from the USA improves from 15th to 12th. The ranking continues to reflect the dynamic nature of competitive golf at its highest level.

Player NameCurrent RankLast Week’s RankAverage Points
Scottie Scheffler1118.3509
Xander Schauffele2211.4671
Collin Morikawa466.5390
Wyndham Clark655.7886
Patrick Cantlay994.8851
Bryson DeChambeau10104.7171

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Scottie Scheffler – A Season Of Superlatives

Scottie Scheffler at what will probably be his greatest triumphs in 2024: the US Masters and the Olympic Games. (Photos: Getty)
Scottie Scheffler at what will probably be his greatest triumphs in 2024: the US Masters and the Olympic Games. (Photos: Getty)

By winning the Tour Championship, Scottie Scheffler underlined his incredible season on the PGA Tour, which he also ended as FedEx Cup winner for the first time. The 28-year-old played a season of superlatives that brought back memories of a certain Tiger Woods. A look back at great triumphs, prize money records and a scoring average that is second to none.

Title No. 7 – Scottie Scheffler follows in the footsteps of Tiger Woods

For Scottie Scheffler, the triumph at the Tour Championship 2024 was not only the brilliant end to an exceptional season, but also his seventh victory on the PGA Tour 2024 – an achievement that had not been equaled since Tiger Woods in 2007. The 28-year-old also secured all of his tournament victories at prestigious events with well-known competitors. Scheffler’s first triumph of the calendar year at the Arnold Palmer Invitational at the beginning of March was followed by a victory at the Players Championship just one week later. In April, the American recorded his third and biggest triumph of the season on the PGA Tour at the US Masters 2024, followed by a victory at the RBC Heritage a week later. In June, Scheffler finally triumphed at two more signature events: the Memorial Tournament and the Travelers Championship. The Tour Championship victory marks the crowning glory of this impressive season on the PGA Tour, including prize money of an incredible 25 million US dollars – the biggest individual prize money in the history of the PGA Tour.

TournamentPrize Money
Arnold Palmer Invitational$4.000.000
Players Championship$4.500.000
US Masters$3.600.000
RBC Heritage$3.600.000
The Memorial Tournament$4.000.000
Travelers Championship$3.600.000
Tour Championship$25.000.000

Including the FedExCup victory, Scottie Scheffler’s earnings on the PGA Tour this year amounted to an incredible 62.3 million US dollars – unsurprisingly another record. For comparison: Tiger Woods’ 2000 season is considered one of the greatest in history – he won three of his 15 major championships by a total of 24 strokes, won nine times in 20 tournament starts and collected around 9.2 million dollars that year. So much for the increasing prize money on the PGA Tour.

Olympic gold: Scheffler’s crowning glory at the gates of Paris

Scottie Scheffler did not celebrate possibly his most important victory of the year on the PGA Tour. On the outskirts of Paris, the 28-year-old was crowned Olympic champion for the first time after a final-day thriller. In his gold triumph, Scheffler set a course record at Le Golf National and beat Tommy Fleetwood from England (silver) and Hideki Matsuyama from Japan (bronze).

Scheffler delivers historic scoring record on the PGA Tour

Scottie Scheffler set another record with the lowest scoring average in the history of the PGA Tour. His average score of 68 strokes for the entire season is the lowest ever recorded in the PGA Tour statistics. This is also reflected in his season statistics: Scheffler leads the field on the PGA Tour in the ‘Strokes Gained’ category, as well as in ‘Greens in Regulation’ and the ‘Putting Average’, to name just a few statistics.

Arrest and baby happiness – “I feel like I’ve lived almost a full lifetime in this one year”

In addition to all the major triumphs, statistics and prize money, Scottie Scheffler also caused quite a stir off the golf course this season. While the birth of his son was the big highlight in the life of the world number one, many golf fans will probably remember Scheffler’s curious arrest at the PGA Championship. Following his Tour Championship victory, Scottie Scheffler summed up his year 2024 appropriately: “I feel like I’ve lived almost a full lifetime in this one year. It’s been nuts.”

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Solheim Cup: Jennifer Kupcho, Sarah Schmelzel and Lexi Thompson Complete US Team

Stacy Lewis has named Jennifer Kupcho, Sarah Schmelzel and Lexi Thompson to the team for the 2024 Solheim Cup. (Source: Getty)
Stacy Lewis has named Jennifer Kupcho, Sarah Schmelzel and Lexi Thompson to the team for the 2024 Solheim Cup. (Source: Getty)

U.S. Solheim Cup Team Captain Stacy Lewis has selected Jennifer Kupcho, Sarah Schmelzel and Lexi Thompson as her captain’s picks for the 2024 Solheim Cup, to be held Sept. 13-15 at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Gainesville, Va.

Kupcho, Schmelzel and Thompson join the nine automatic qualifiers for the U.S. Team who were named following the completion of play at the AIG Women’s Open. Nelly Korda, Lilia Vu, Lauren Coughlin, Ally Ewing, Allisen Corpuz, Megan Khang and Andrea Lee qualified via the U.S. Solheim Cup Team Standings, while Rose Zhang and Alison Lee qualified via the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings.

Lots of Experience for the US Team

hompson will represent the U.S. for the seventh consecutive time, joining 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021 and 2023. She moves into a tie for third for the most times competing for the U.S., joining Paula Creamer, Rosie Jones and Morgan Pressel, trailing only Cristie Kerr and Juli Inkster with nine appearances and Beth Daniel and Meg Mallon with eight.

“Lexi was probably the easiest pick to make of these three, with her experience. I know what Lexi can do at a Solheim Cup and that definitely helped her get a pick,” said Lewis. “She’s somebody who is going to help the team out a lot, on the golf course and also off. With her experience, everybody on the team’s going to be watching what she does to try to learn from her. I am very happy to have Lexi back.”

“It means the world to me. To be able to represent my country, it’s the highest honor that you can possibly have,” said Thompson of being selected to the U.S. Solheim Cup Team. “To be there again this year, especially stateside, it’s a dream come true. To be able to play alongside my teammates and under my captains and assistant captains, it’s everything I could ask for.”

Kupcho will wear the Red, White and Blue for the third time, while Schmelzel will join Lauren Coughlin as a U.S. Solheim Cup Team rookie.

“I think Jennifer probably more so than anyone is a great fit for this golf course. I love how high and how straight she hits a golf ball. You can see it in how many strokes she gains off the tee and her ball striking is always what carries her,” said Lewis. “Sarah’s just super solid and doesn’t beat herself up. She’s a player who can play both formats with a lot of different people. She’s somebody that we’ve been watching for a long time and so we’re excited for her to be playing her first Solheim Cup and teeing it up in Virginia.”

“I am so happy to be part of the U.S. Team again, back in the team atmosphere,” said Kupcho. I’m most excited to be back on U.S. soil and just representing the U.S. in my country is so special to me. I’m so, so excited to do this for my third time and to play under Stacy, who is a great captain.”

“It’s obviously something that I’ve thought about ever since I started getting invited to the Solheim meetings last year,” said Schmelzel. “It’s something that just kind of sits in the back of your mind, and it’s always there in the back of your mind. It’s always something that you’re working toward, so to finally get to that moment and realize that it had come to fruition, it was honestly really surreal.”

The Solheim Cup 2024

Players started accruing points toward the U.S. Solheim Cup points standings at the 2023 Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions. Points were awarded to the top 40 participants at each ranking event, with double points awarded at the five major championships. In the Solheim Cup year, all points values increased by 50%. The full points breakdown is available at www.solheimcupusa.com/usa-points-standings/how-to-qualify.

The biennial Solheim Cup is the most prestigious international team event in women’s professional golf. In 2022, the European Team retained the Cup following a 14-14 tie with the U.S. Team at Finca Cortesin in Spain. The U.S. Team leads the European Team, 10-7-1, all-time in Solheim Cup competition.

Solheim Cup 2024: Team USA

Player Qualification
Nelly Korda U.S. Solheim Cup Standings
Lilia Vu U.S. Solheim Cup Standings
Lauren Coughlin U.S. Solheim Cup Standings
Ally Ewing U.S. Solheim Cup Standings
Allisen Corpuz U.S. Solheim Cup Standings
Megan Khang U.S. Solheim Cup Standings
Andrea Lee U.S. Solheim Cup Standings
Rose Zhang World Rankings
Alison Lee World Rankings
Lexi Thompson Captain’s Pick
Jennifer Kupcho Captain’s Pick
Sarah Schmelzel Captain’s Pick
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Solheim Cup Captain’s Picks: Team Europe Is Now Complete

Georgia Hall will be a part of the Solheim Cup once again. (Image: Getty)
Georgia Hall will be a part of the Solheim Cup once again. (Image: Getty)

Suzann Pettersen named her four captain’s picks for the 2024 Solheim Cup on Sky Sports on Monday. Albane Valenzuela, Anna Nordqvist, Emily Kristine Pedersen and Georgia Hall will complete the 12-strong team. After the picks, it is also clear that the European team has only two changes compared to the 2023 Solheim Cup. Albane Valenzuela and Esther Henseleit are the two rookies in the team for the competition at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club. Prior to the picks, eight players – including Charley Hull– had already qualified with their performances. Team Europe:

Player Nation Qualification
Albane Valenzuela Switzerland Captain’s Pick
Anna Nordqvist Sweden Captain’s Pick
Carlota Ciganda Spain World Ranking
Celine Boutier France World Ranking
Charley Hull England LET-Ranking
Emily Kristine Pedersen Denmark Captain’s Pick
Esther Henseleit Germany LET-Ranking
Georgia Hall England Captain’s Pick
Leona Maguire Ireland World Ranking
Linn Grant Sweden World Ranking
Madelene Sagström Sweden World Ranking
Maja Stark Sweden World Ranking

Playing vice-captain Anna Nordqvist and fifth consecutive appearance for Georgia Hall

Anna Nordqvist will take on the role of playing vice-captain, as she did in 2023. It will be Nordqvist’s ninth appearance – the most ever by a Swede. Emily Kristine Pedersen from Denmark will be playing a Solheim Cup for the fourth time overall, while it will be Georgia Hall’s fifth in a row.”I love being part of Team Europe, this will be my fifth Solheim Cup and it’s always great to be able to represent Europe,” said Hall.

Solheim Cup 2024

The Solheim Cup 2024 will take place from September 13 to 15, 2024 at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Gainesville, Virginia, USA. The Europeans are aiming to claim the trophy for the fourth time in a row when they visit the States. The Europeans have won two of the last three editions and retained the Cup with a draw as defending champions in 2023.

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Prize Fund Announced for the AIG Women’s Open

The prize fund for the AIG Women’s Open, which is being played this week at the Old Course, St Andrews will be $9.5 million. (Source: The R&A)

The prize fund for the AIG Women’s Open, which is being played this week at the Old Course from 21-25 August 2024, St Andrews will be $9.5 million, an increase of $500,000 on the previous year.

First established in 1976 and now owned by The R&A, the AIG Women’s Open is one of five major championships in women’s golf. The Championship is the showpiece for The R&A’s commitment to growing women and girls’ golf via the Women in Golf Charter, and aims to champion the changing face of women’s golf; to inspire, engage and provoke in order to challenge perceptions that will shape the future of the sport. Each year 144 players compete for the championship trophy with the low amateur, who plays 72 holes, awarded the Smyth Salver. 

The prize fund for the championship has tripled since before The R&A’s partnership with AIG began in 2019. This year the Champion will take home $1,425,000, the highest amount in the AIG Women’s Open’s 48-year history.

The growth in the AIG Women’s Open prize fund

  • 2024 – $9.5 million
  • 2023 – $9 million
  • 2022 – $7.3 million
  • 2021 – $5.8 million
  • 2020 – $4.5 million
  • 2019 – $4.5 million (beginning of The R&A and AIG partnership)
  • 2018 – $3.25 million

Martin Slumbers, CEO of The R&A, said, “With the outstanding backing we have received from AIG as our title sponsor we have been able to achieve a step change and take this Championship to new levels. We greatly appreciate AIG’s support and are proud that they share our goal to elevate the AIG Women’s Open still further and ensure it remains at the pinnacle of the women’s game. The increased prize fund and our enhancements to the staging and the spectator experience this year reflect our shared commitment to making the AIG Women’s Open a world class championship for players and fans alike.”

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Women’s Olympic Golf 2024 Live: Lydia Ko Wins Gold in Paris

Live Blog for Golf at the Olympics 2024 in Paris. (Photo: Getty)
Live Blog for Golf at the Olympics 2024 in Paris. (Photo: Getty)

Women Olympics Golf 2024 Live Scores

The Women Olympics Golf in the season 2024 is being played in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France at the Le Golf National. The tournament starts at the Wednesday, 7th of August and ends at the Saturday, 10th of August 2024.
The Women Olympics Golf is part of the Ladies European Tour in the season 2024.
The course for the tournament at Le Golf National plays at Par 72.

Ladies European Tour live

The Ladies European Tour is the leading professional golf tournament series for women in Europe. It is the European counterpart to the LPGA Tour (Ladies Professional Golf Association), which mainly takes place in the USA. The LET offers talented female golfers the opportunity to compete at a high level and serves as a platform for players to make a name for themselves internationally.

The tour includes a variety of tournaments in different European countries as well as outside of Europe. This international presence allows players to prove themselves on different courses and in different competitive conditions. For many players, the LET is an important step in their career.

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Golf at the Olympics 2024 – The Tee Times For Day 3

Tee Times for Golf at the Olympics 2024. (Photo: Getty)
Tee Times for Golf at the Olympics 2024. (Photo: Getty)

The women’s golf tournament at the 2024 Olympics will take place from Wednesday, 7. August to Saturday, 10. August. All 60 participants will play 18 holes over four days. The golfer with the fewest strokes after a total of 72 holes will win the gold medal, while second and third place will receive silver and bronze. If golfers have the same number of strokes at the end of 72 holes, there will be a play-off.

Golf at the 2024 Olympics: Starting Times

The four tournament rounds at the 2024 Olympics will start at 9 a.m. from Wednesday to Saturday. They will start in flights of three, i.e. groups of three golfers. All flights begin their round on the first tee, starting 11 minutes apart. The tee times for rounds 1 and 2 are announced before the start of the tournament, while the starting order for rounds 3 and 4 is usually determined by the leaderboard from the previous day. The best players then start last.

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Tee Times Olympia Women 2024 Round 3

Starting Time Hole Player 1 Player 2 Player 3
9:00 1 DELACOUR Perrine
(FRA)
 FASSI Maria
(MEX)
 KOMULAINEN Noora
(FIN)
9:11 1 LAKLALECH Ines
(MAR)
 WIKSTROM Ursula
(FIN)
 MAGUIRE Leona
(IRL)
9:22 1 PEDERSEN Emily K
(DEN)
 MEADOW Stephanie
(IRL)
 HULL Charley
(GBR)
9:33 1 SASO Yuka
(JPN)
 CIGANDA Carlota
(ESP)
 FANALI Alessandra
(ITA)
9:44 1 KOUSKOVA Sara
(CZE)
 FORSTERLING Alexandra
(GER)
 RETO Paula
(RSA)
9:55 1 LAU Ashley
(MAS)
 STAVNAR Madelene
(NOR)
 DAVIDSON SPILKOVA Klara
(CZE)
10:11 1 BELAC Ana
(SLO)
 KOERSTZ MADSEN Nanna
(DEN)
 van DAM Anne
(NED)
10:22 1 SCHOBER Sarah
(AUT)
 TAN Shannon
(SGP)
 ARDINA Dottie
(PHI)
10:33 1 HENDERSON Brooke M.
(CAN)
 TAVATANAKIT Patty
(THA)
 HALL Georgia
(GBR)
10:44 1 de ROEY Manon
(BEL)
 CHIEN Pei-Yun
(TPE)
 GREEN Hannah
(AUS)
10:55 1 KIM Hyo Joo
(KOR)
 MUNOZ Azahara
(ESP)
 SHARP Alena
(CAN)
11:06 1 GRANT Linn
(SWE)
 VALENZUELA Albane
(SUI)
 KO Jin Young
(KOR)
11:17 1 SPITZ Emma
(AUT)
 LEE Minjee
(AUS)
 HENSELEIT Esther
(GER)
11:33 1 STARK Maja
(SWE)
 LOPEZ Gaby
(MEX)
 BORGE Celine
(NOR)
11:44 1 VU Lilia
(USA)
 YANG Amy
(KOR)
 ASHOK Aditi
(IND)
11:55 1 KORDA Nelly
(USA)
 HSU Wei-Ling
(TPE)
 DAGAR Diksha
(IND)
12:06 1 BUHAI Ashleigh
(RSA)
 LIN Xiyu Janet
(CHN)
 ZHANG Rose
(USA)
12:17 1 THITIKUL Atthaya
(THA)
 BOUTIER Celine
(FRA)
 YAMASHITA Miyu
(JPN)
12:28 1 URIBE Mariajo
(COL)
 BABNIK Pia
(SLO)
 PAGDANGANAN Bianca
(PHI)
12:39 1 METRAUX Morgane
(SUI)
 YIN Ruoning
(CHN)
 KO Lydia
(NZL)
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Disaster at the 2024 Olympics: Did this Hole Cost Nelly Korda Gold?

Nelly Korda at the 2024 Olympics (Photo: Getty)
Nelly Korda at the 2024 Olympics (Photo: Getty)

It was a surprisingly poor start to the tournament for the Tokyo gold medalist. Many were probably surprised when Nelly Korda was already three strokes over par after seven holes of the golf tournament at the 2024 Olympics. However, she then showed a more familiar picture in the second round. A flawless front nine, five strokes under par after eleven holes. She climbed up the leaderboard and was even tied for second place after another stroke gain. The gold medal was within reach again.

Live Scores of Women’s Golf at the Olympics 2024

Golf at the 2024 Olympics: quadruple bogey for Nelly Korda

Then came the 16th and the tide turned quickly. Korda skillfully avoided the 15th, where many of the great golfers had already strayed into the water, but she got wet on the 16th. The ball, which was supposed to land directly on the green on the par 3, hit land on the other side of the water hazard, but bounced back unhappily. A penalty stroke for the American and she continued from the drop zone. She was unable to collect herself quickly enough and her third shot also fell short and landed in the bunker in front of the green. She was unable to control the ball properly from the bunker and it rolled far too far into the front green on the opposite side. Stroke 5 finally brought the ball within two meters of the hole. However, it took two more putts before the ball was finally sunk.

(Screenshot: igfgolf.org)

She recorded a total of seven strokes on the par-3. Four of the six strokes she had gained over the course of the day were lost again and the medals were a long way off. Even a world number one is not immune to a hole like this and she was also shaky on 17. A three putt cost her another shot. At least there was a final birdie for Korda on the 18th, but the round of 70 is far from what it could have been. She dropped back to T12, six strokes behind the leader Morgane Metraux. With two rounds still to play, Nelly Korda is far from being written off, but the path to a second gold has become much more difficult.

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Qualification Process for 2025 European Ryder Cup Team

Qualification process for Team Europe at the Ryder Cup 2025. (Photo: Getty)
Qualification process for Team Europe at the Ryder Cup 2025. (Photo: Getty)

Ryder Cup Europe today confirmed the qualification process for the 2025 European Ryder Cup team which will defend the trophy against the United States at Bethpage in New York from September 26-28, 2025.

Ryder Cup Points List for Qualification

In a significant change from previous years – an alteration ratified by the DP World Tour’s Tournament Committee – there will be only one Ryder Cup Points List operational in the 2024/2025 qualification period, using points earned in accordance with a new tournament banding structure implemented by Ryder Cup Europe in consultation with Captain Luke Donald.

 The below table outlines the total points available at each tournament in each defined category.

Tournament CategoryPoints available
Major Championships5,000 points
2025 PGA TOUR Signature Events / The Players / FedExCup Playoffs3,000 points
DP World Tour Rolex Series Events2,000 points
2025 PGA TOUR Regular FedExCup Events2,000 points
DP World Tour ‘Back 9’ Events1,500 points
DP World Tour ‘Global Series’ Events1,000 points
2025 PGA TOUR ‘Opposite Field’ Events1,000 points

This represents an amalgamation of and a replacement for the two former lists utilised in previous qualification campaigns; ie: the World Points List (which was based on Official World Golf Ranking points accrued during the qualifying period) and the European Points List (which was based on Race to Dubai Ranking points accrued during the qualifying period).

Elements of the process which have not changed are:

  • To be eligible to be a member of the 2025 European Ryder Cup team, a player must (i) be European (defined in accordance with the IGF National policy) and (ii) be in membership of the DP World Tour.
  • The team will comprise the top six qualified players (from the new Ryder Cup Points List) and six Captain’s Picks.

The qualification process for the 2025 European Ryder Cup team will begin at the Betfred British Masters hosted by Sir Nick Faldo at The Belfry from August 29 – September 1, 2024 – a tournament host and venue synonymous with Ryder Cup success, the English venue having played host to two European triumphs (1985 and 2002) and a tied match in 1989 to retain the trophy; Faldo having played in both 1985 and 1989.

The qualification process will end at the DP World Tour tournament which concludes on Sunday August 24, 2025, a tournament which will be confirmed when the DP World Tour outlines its full 2025 schedule next month.

Other important points to note in relation to the qualifying process are as follows: 

  • In 2024, from the start of the qualifying campaign (August 29) through to the end of the calendar year, the only place to earn Ryder Cup points will be from events on the DP World Tour – ie: the Back 9, the DP World Tour Play-Offs and the Opening Swing events of the 2025 season.
  • Ryder Cup points will only be eligible to be earned in PGA TOUR events from January 1, 2025, until Sunday August 17, 2025.
  • No points will be allocated to any events scheduled against Rolex Series events (as per the 2023 qualification campaign) other than in the 2025 ISCO Championship on the PGA TOUR, played opposite the Genesis Scottish Open.
  • Points will be allocated to The Zurich Classic on the PGA TOUR with 50% of each position being allocated to each player in the team, but only if both players are European.

European Captain Luke Donald said: “I am delighted to be able to confirm the details of the qualification process for our 2025 Ryder Cup team. A lot of work has gone on behind the scenes to get to this point and everything is now focused on doing all we can to retain the trophy in New York next September.”

Guy Kinnings, CEO of PGA European Tour, the Managing Partner of Ryder Cup Europe LLP, said: “This is a major milestone moment in our journey to the 2025 Ryder Cup. This is without question a much cleaner and simpler qualification system than the ones utilised in previous years and we thank Luke and his Vice Captains Edoardo Molinari and Thomas Bjørn for their vital input over the past few months.”

(Text: Ryder Cup Europe)

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Golf Olympics 2024: Dates and Participants – All You Need to Know About the Tournaments

Golf Olympics 2024: All information on the men's and women's tournaments. (Source: Getty)
Golf Olympics 2024: All information on the men's and women's tournaments. (Source: Getty)

At the golf tournament of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, 60 male and 60 female golfers will be competing for one of the coveted medals and eternal glory. Below you will find the answers to the most important questions about the men’s and women’s Olympic golf tournaments.

Live Scores of Women’s Golf at the Olympics 2024

Golf Olympics 2024: All Information About the Women’s Tournament

When will the golf tournament at the 2024 Olympics take place?

The women’s golf competition at the 2024 Olympic Games will take place from Wednesday, August 7 to Saturday, August 10.

Where will the golfers play the tournament at the 2024 Olympics?

The game is played on the Albatros course at Le Golf National. The course is the venue for the Open de France and hosted the 2018 Ryder Cup, which was won by Europe. The course is located around 40 km from the Olympic Village in the south-west of the French capital Paris.

How many participants will there be in the 2024 Olympic Games golf tournament?

A total of 60 female golfers will be competing in the tournament in Paris. The complicated qualification system is designed to ensure a diverse field with athletes from a wide range of countries. To explain: all players from the top 15 of the Olympic Golf Ranking (OGR), which is based on the women’s world rankings, qualify, with a limit of four golfers per nation. The rest of the field will be filled with the best athletes outside the top 15, with a limit of two women per nation. If a nation, such as the USA, already has more than two players in the top 15, then the countrywomen outside the top 15 no longer have a chance to participate. If a country has one player in the top 15, another player from outside the top 15 can join them.

Which stars will compete in women’s golf at the 2024 Olympics?

Nelly Korda, the current world number one and reigning Olympic champion, will be competing in Paris. Other stars include French hopeful Celine Boutier and Lydia Ko, who has already won silver and bronze in golf at the Olympics.

What will the women’s golf tournament look like at the 2024 Olympics?

Four rounds will be played in the usual strokeplay format. If there is a tie in any position among the top 3 at the end of the tournament, there will be a play-off. In 2021, for example, there was an epic seven-player play-off for bronze in the men’s event, which was won by C.T. Pan.

Final fun facts about the women’s Olympic golf tournament:

  1. Ines Laklalech from Morocco is the lowest-ranked player in the tournament in 321st place in the women’s world rankings.
  2. The USA and South Korea have the most female athletes with three golfers each.
  3. Although Northern Ireland is part of Great Britain, the Northern Irish athletes are taking part for Ireland.
  4. The highest-ranked player in the world rankings who has not qualified is Ally Ewing (ranked 16th) from the USA.
  5. The reigning US Open winner Yuka Saso (Japan) still competed for the Philippines at the last Games.

Golf Olympics 2024: All Information About the Men’s Tournament

When will the golf tournament at the 2024 Olympics take place?

The men’s golf competition at the 2024 Olympics will take place from Thursday, August 1 to Sunday, August 4.

Where will the golfers play the tournament at the 2024 Olympics?

The game is played on the Albatros course at Le Golf National. The course is the venue for the Open de France and hosted the 2018 Ryder Cup, which was won by Europe. The course is located around 40 km from the Olympic Village in the south-west of the French capital Paris.

How many participants will there be in the 2024 Olympic Games golf tournament?

A total of 60 golfers will be competing in the Olympic tournament in Paris. The complicated qualification system is designed to ensure a diverse field with athletes from a wide range of countries. To explain: all players from the top 15 of the Olympic Golf Ranking (OGR), which is based on the world rankings, qualify, with a limit of four golfers per nation. The rest of the field will be filled with the best athletes outside the top 15, with a limit of two men per nation. If a nation, such as the USA, already has more than two players in the top 15, then the countrymen outside the top 15 no longer have a chance to participate. If a country has one player in the top 15, one player from outside the top 15 can join them.

Which stars will compete in golf at the 2024 Olympics?

Scottie Scheffler, the current world number one and high-flyer of the season, is the favorite. His biggest rival is likely to be this season’s two-time Major winner, Xander Schauffele. Other stars include European hopefuls Rory McIlroy and Ludvig Aberg.

What is the tournament format for golf at the 2024 Olympics?

Four rounds are played in the usual strokeplay format. The player who needs the fewest strokes for the total of 72 holes wins the gold medal. If there is a tie for one of the top 3 positions at the end of the tournament, there will be a play-off. This takes place between all players in the same position and decides the medals.

Final fun facts about the men’s Olympic golf tournament:

  1. Fabrizio Zanotti from Paraguay, 343rd in the world rankings, is the lowest-ranked player in the tournament.
  2. Team USA will feature four top golfers, including Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele, who are both among the world’s leading players.
  3. Despite his victory at the 2024 US Open, Bryson DeChambeau was unable to secure a place on the Olympic team. LIV colleague and former Major winner Cam Smith will also miss the tournament.
  4. The highest-ranked player in the world rankings who has not qualified is Patrick Cantlay (ranked 8th) from the USA.
All Tee Times for Women’s Golf at the Olympics 2024