Rory McIlroy can do something recent US Open winner Bryson DeChambeau cannot this summer: Represent his country at the 2024 Olympics in Paris. It has been reported that the 35-year-old and Shane Lowry are set to represent Ireland at Le Golf National. The qualifying period for the Olympics concluded Sunday, with McIlroy losing out on his chance to win his first major in a decade in heartbreaking fashion as DeChambeau overtook him at the death.
Currently, the top 15 players in the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR ) are eligible to compete in the Olympics, with each country capped at four players each, as the rules stipulate that only 60 golfers can compete. Those countries without players in the top 15 are limited to just two players, with host France having two players, Matthieu Pavon and Victory Perez, qualifying. READ MORE: Bryson DeChambeau 'frustrated' as LIV Golf prevents him from achieving next dream READ MORE: Rory McIlroy told what he needs to win another major championship in blunt warning However, what complicates matters for DeChambeau is the fact that the OWGR does not recognise LIV Golf events and as such, the American had a tough time attempting to compete for Olympic positioning.
Xander Schauffele (No. 3), Wyndham Clark (No. 5), Collin Morikawa (No.
7) and Scottie Scheffler (No. 1) will represent the United States in Paris. Had DeChambeau's success with LIV Golf carried over, it is almost assured he would have been given a spot on the team.
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