The United States has the most Olympic medals in golf, leading with 13 medals, out of which five are gold, three are silver, and five are bronze. The second lead stays with Great Britain, with a total of three medals, one of each color. The margin between the two leading nations is ten medals, which makes all the difference. The game of golf was first included in the 1900 Paris Olympics, where America took two golds, both in the men's and women's, being Charles Sands and Margaret Abbott, respectively.
It was again scheduled for the 1904 St. Louis Olympics, with the exclusion of the women's category replaced with team events. Even then, America won one gold, two silvers, and three bronze medals. Moving forward, it took more than a century for the next golf Olympic event to take place, which was dropped in the first place due to disputes and a lack of entries. Matt Kuchar won a bronze medal for the USA at the 2016 Rio Olympics, and Xander Schauffele won gold at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, followed by Nelly Korda, who won another gold at the same event.
Team USA Golf Roster for 2024 Paris Olympics
Seven Team USA golfers will compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics: Wyndham Clark, Xander Schauffele, Collin Morikawa, Scottie Scheffler, Nelly Korda, Lilia Vu, and Rose Zhang. There will be two different events: the men's will be held from August 1 to August 4 at the Le Golf National in Paris, France; and the women's will be held from August 7 to August 10 at the same location.
Team USA Men’s Golf Roster
Xander Schauffele, Wyndham Clark, Collin Morikawa, and Scottie Scheffler, the top four American players in the men's Olympic Golf Ranking, have all qualified to play for Team USA. World No. 1 Scheffler and Clark will be competing for the first time, while 2020 Tokyo Olympic gold medalists Schauffele and Morikawa will be competing for Team USA for the second time in their careers.
After making a comeback in 2016, Olympic golf has 60 players competing in a 72-hole stroke-play event. A maximum of four players will be permitted, provided they are all in the top 15 of the Official World Golf Rankings.
The men’s roster for the 2024 Paris Olympics is as follows:
| Name | Education | Hometown | Medals |
| Wyndham Clark | University of Oregon '17 | Denver, CO | - |
| Collin Morikawa | University of California, Berkeley | La Canada, CA | Olympian 2020 |
| Xander Schauffele | Scripps Ranch High School, Long Beach State University, San Diego State University | San Diego, CA | Olympian 2020: 1 Gold |
| Scottie Scheffler | University of Texas at Austin | Ridgewood, NJ | - |
Team USA Women’s Golf Roster
Nelly Korda, the top player in the world and gold medal winner in the women's golf category at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, is a tremendous asset to the team. The women's trio also comprises No. 9 Rose Zhang and No. 2 Lilia Vu, both of whom will be competing in their first Olympics alongside Korda.
At the end of the Olympic qualification period, which followed the KPMG Women's PGA Championship, the three athletes were selected for Team USA based on their position on the Rolex Women's World Golf Rankings.
The women’s roster for the 2024 Paris Olympics is as follows:
| Name | Education | Hometown | Medals |
| Nelly Korda | - | Bradenton, FL | Olympian 2020: 1 Gold |
| Lilia Vu | University of California, Los Angeles | Fountain Valley, CA | - |
| Rose Zhang | Pacific Academy (Irvine, Calif.) ’21, Stanford University ‘25 | Irvine, CA | - |
FAQs On Who will represent the U.S. in golf at the Olympics?
A. Seven athletes from Team USA—Xander Schauffele, Wyndham Clark, Collin Morikawa, Scottie Scheffler, Nelly Korda, Lilia Vu, and Rose Zhang—will compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
A. 2024's Olympic golf events for men and women will be held at Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines' Le Golf National.
A. Yes, golf has been an Olympic sport since 1900, though it has been added to the schedule only five times, including in 2024.
A. Yes, golf has been played at the Olympics in 1900, 1904, 2016, and 2020.
A. Yes, LIV golfers can play in the Olympics if they have a ranking at the Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR).
