Great Scottie! Scheffler Shoots 62 to Win Golf Olympic Gold in Thriller

Gold medalist, Scottie Scheffler of Team United States reacts on the podium during the men's individual stroke play medal ceremony on day nine of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Le Golf National in Paris, France, on Aug. 4, 2024. Andrew Redington/Getty Images

SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France—Scottie Scheffler delivered the best performance of his greatest year by rallying from four shots behind on Sunday, August 4, with a 9–under 62 to win the Olympic gold medal in men’s golf in a thriller at Le Golf National.

Already a six-time winner on the PGA Tour this year, including his second Masters title, Scheffler added Olympic gold to an astonishing season with a round that kept some 30,000 fans on edge for a wild final two hours.