Golfbet Recap: Scottie Scheffler Adds Gold Medal to Scintillating 2024 Season
Scottie Scheffler continued his remarkable 2024 season by capturing the gold medal in the Olympic men's golf competition, capping a Sunday round with a brilliant 62. Despite losing strokes with the putter throughout the week, Scheffler managed to gain over a stroke-and-a-half with his flatstick on Sunday, propelling him to the top of the podium for Team USA.
Scheffler's odds to win gold were +1500 heading into the final round, but he defied expectations and secured the victory. Tommy Fleetwood of Great Britain took silver, and Hideki Matsuyama of Japan claimed the bronze, both without the need for a playoff.
Scheffler's Round-by-Round Odds (via BetMGM Sportsbook):
- Pre-tournament: +350
- After Round 1 (trailed by 4): +400
- After Round 2 (trailed by 5): +1200
- After Round 3 (trailed by 4): +1500
Key Moments:
- Jon Rahm appeared to be a strong contender, building a four-shot lead at 20 under par with a birdie on No. 10. However, Rahm struggled over the final eight holes, finishing 1-under for the day and tying for fifth place.
- France's Victor Perez thrilled the home crowd with a 63 on Sunday, finishing fourth and narrowly missing a playoff for the bronze medal by one shot.
- Rory McIlroy was in contention until he found water on the 15th hole, finishing tied for fifth.
Results for Golfbet Experts' Picks:
- Will Gray: Shane Lowry (+2200) T26
- Ben Everill: Xander Schauffele (+550) T9
- Chris Breece: Ludvig Åberg (+1200) T18
- Matt DelVecchio: Collin Morikawa (+1100) T24
- Rob Bolton: Xander Schauffele (+550) T9
- Mike Glasscott: Jon Rahm (+950) T5
Results from Rob Bolton Sleeper Picks and Golfbet Insider:
- Guido Migliozzi to win (+8000) T22
- Thomas Detry Top 5 finish (+750) T9
- Thorbjørn Olesen Top 10 finish (+400) T14
- Matthias Schmid Top 20 finish (+220) T26
- Ryan Fox Top Oceania (+275) T35
- Hideki Matsuyama Top 10 finish (+160) third
- Wyndham Clark Top 5 finish (+700) T14
- Byeong Hun An Top 10 finish (+275) T24
- Xander Schauffele and Scottie Scheffler both Top 5 (+210) T9/WIN
- Jon Rahm and Sepp Straka both Top 10 (+450) T5/T35
- Corey Conners top Canadian + Jon Rahm top European (+650) T9/T5
- Keita Nakajima Top 20 finish (+175) T49
- Joaquin Niemann Top 10 finish (+138) T9
- Victor Perez Top 20 finish (+125) fourth
- Kristoffer Ventura Top 20 finish (+300) T43
Scheffler's Olympic victory adds to an already stellar year, including wins at THE PLAYERS Championship and the Masters. With the FedExCup still up for grabs, Scheffler's 2024 season could become even more historic.
