Why isn’t Bryson DeChambeau playing for the United States in the 2024 Olympics in Paris?

Although DeChambeau emerged victorious at the U.S. Open earlier this year, he did not earn enough points in the ranking to qualify ahead of fellow Americans Scottie Scheffler, who finished number 1 in the final rankings list, Xander Schauffele at 2, Wyndham Clark with the number 5 spot, and Collin Morikawa last at 6.

Regrettably, DeChambeau placed 9th in the Official World Golf Ranking prior to the Paris Games. Only four players can represent a country at the Olympics if they have multiple players on the top 15, and only the top four players from that country secure spots. DeChambeau’s relatively lower ranking compared to the others may be partially due to his affiliation with LIV Golf. In comparison to other countries, the US secured two more spots than allowed because they have too many good players in the top 15.

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LIV Golf events do not receive recognition from the Official World Golf Ranking, resulting in a lack of points to boost his ranking. Points are only earned when he competes at major events. DeChambeau entered the U.S. Open ranked 38th overall in the OWGR, a significant improvement from his 155th ranking at the end of the 2023 season.

When are tee times for the American golfers at the Paris games?

Golf in Paris starts on August 1 and runs till the 4th. For the Americans, Schauffele tees off at 5:55 a.m. ET, Clark at 3:44 a.m. ET. Morikawa hits the course at 6:06 a.m. ET, with Scheffler rounding out the lineup at 4:11 a.m. ET.

Whole list of pairings and times for round 1 and 2, here.

DeChambeau’s situation mirrors broader tensions between traditional golf institutions and the new LIV Golf League, which has attracted several high-profile players away from the PGA Tour with lucrative contracts, but at the cost of their eligibility in some major tournaments and team events.