Why can’t Bryson DeChambeau play for the United States in the 2024 Olympics in Paris?
Despite his impressive performance at the U.S. Open, Bryson DeChambeau won’t be part of the U.S. Olympic golf team.
Although DeChambeau emerged victorious in the U.S. Open on Sunday, he won’t be participating in the Olympics. This is because he currently holds the sixth position among American players on the Official World Golf Ranking. If all four players are ranked within the top 15, only those top four players from a country will earn spots. DeChambeau’s relatively lower ranking compared to his others can be somewhat due to his affiliation with LIV Golf.
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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
Who will represent the US in the 2024 Olympics for golf?
As mentioned before the United States can only send four male and four female golfers to the 2024 Paris Olympics, the maximum allowed per country.
For the men, the likely representatives include Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele, Patrick Cantlay, and Collin Morikawa. This projection is based on their strong positions in the Official World Golf Ranking.
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