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The 2024 Paris Olympics concluded with a thrilling finale on Sunday, August 4, at Le Golf National, where Scottie Scheffler secured the gold medal for Team USA. The American golfer delivered an outstanding performance, shooting a round of 62 in the final round.
Scheffler was a favorite among experts this week, and he lived up to expectations by winning the gold. However, while Scheffler capitalized on his strong form, some players, including Viktor Hovland, struggled with their game and underperformed at the Olympics.
Here is a list of five golfers who didn't meet their expectations at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
5 golfers who underperformed at the 2024 Olympics
#1 Viktor Hovland
- Odds: +1700
- Result: T30
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According to CBS Sports, Viktor Hovland was one of the experts' favorites for the week to win gold with odds of +1700. However, the Norwegian had a rough start to the games and struggled in the first two rounds. He shot 70 in the first round, followed by another round of 75. Hovland shot 67 in the third round, followed by a final round of 68, to settle for T30.
#2 Shane Lowry
- Odds: +2400
- Result: T26
Irish golfer Shane Lowry was another favorite at the Paris Olympics to win the gold medal. However, he also struggled with his game and underperformed in Paris. He shot two consecutive rounds of 71, followed by a third round of 66 and another 71 in the finale, to secure a T26 position on the leaderboard.
#3 Matthieu Pavon
- Odds: +4500
- Result: 58
Home hero Matthieu Pavon was the fan favorite at the Paris Olympics. The French golfer was welcomed with a loud cheer as he teed off for the first round on August 1. However, he did not meet expectations and finished last on the leaderboard. He shot 71 in the first round, followed by three rounds of 75, 77, and 74, to secure the 58th position.
Notably, the initial field of the Paris Olympics consisted of 60 players; however, Matt Fitzpatrick and Phachara Khongwatmai withdrew from the competition.
#4 Ludvig Aberg
- Odds: +1100
- Result: T18
Making his Olympics debut, Ludvig Aberg put forward a decent performance and tied for 18th place after four rounds. However, he underperformed his odds. Fans had high expectations for the Swede, and his odds to win the gold were +1100. However, he struggled to secure a position in the top 10. Aberg shot four rounds of 68, 70, 66, and 72.
#5 Collin Morikawa
- Odds: +1100
- Result: T24
American golfer Collin Morikawa was also a favorite to win the gold medal at the Paris Olympics. But he struggled throughout the four rounds and tied for 24th position after playing four rounds of 70, 68, 70, and 70. His odds of winning the gold were +1100, according to CBS Sports, but he underperformed relative to these expectations.
- Note: All the odds mentioned above are from CBS Sports
