Rio Olympics 2016, Golf: Top 5 ranked players in the field

2) Bubba Watson - USA | World Ranking - 6

Bubba Watson will look to add an Olympic gold to his kitty

37 year old Bubba Watson is one of the most misunderstood golfers on the planet, his unique style causing ire to a number of other golfers and fans. However, that doesn’t take away from the fact that is one of the most talented players in recent memory and he should be quietly confident going into the Olympics.

He is the most successful golfer on this list with 2 Major wins, at the Masters Tournament in 2012 and 2014. He also has 9 wins on the PGA Tour and is constantly in the reckoning going into the last day of any event.

His highest career ranking is 2nd, a position he held after the WGC-HSBC Championship in 2015. He has also been in the top 10 since 2014.