Everyone could see how much Scottie Scheffler’s gold medal finish in the Paris Olympics meant to him. On Sunday, Scheffler completed a stunning comeback and shot a course-record-tying 62 at Le Golf National to finish 19 under, defeating Tommy Fleetwood of Great Britain by one stroke.
The 28-year-old became the first-ranked golfer in the world to finish at the top of the rankings and the second consecutive American male to win an Olympic gold medal, following Xander Schauffele in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Scheffler scored his sixth tournament win this year in his Olympic debut and simply couldn’t hold back his emotions during the medal ceremony. While the U.S. national anthem was playing, Scheffler was seen crying on the podium and wiping tears off his cheeks.
It was such a heartwarming moment to see, and a moment he will likely never forget.