This is what we needed for Olympics golf.
Rahm up big early only to collapse and not even get a medal.
Thomas Detry having a brutal start and playing himself out.
Hideki missing some shots late that cost him.
Then there was Tommy vs Scottie.
It’s Scottie’s sport now.
We even got emotion out of Scottie!
Ultimately it came down to 17 and 18.
Scottie drilling that birdie putt on 17, saving par on 18 put all the pressure on Tommy.
Then on 18 he had no choice.
Good drive, but had to attack the flag and sailed it long again.
That was the win for Scottie.
All I know is that was the best tournament of the year.
Don’t get me wrong, we had good ones, especially in the majors.
But this was all the big names, guys flying up the leaderboard only to collapse a bit.
And of course Scottie being Scottie.
No concern, just went out and won gold.
So there you have it.
Scottie gold, Tommy silver and Hideki bronze.
One hell of an event.
Quick sidenote - I feel terrible for Tom Kim.
He needed a top-3 finish to avoid the mandatory military service in South Korea.
He was right there and ended up hitting into the water on 18 and making a double to finish.
