Scottie Scheffler, arguably the best golfer in the world right now, has managed to win the gold medal in the Paris Olympics Golf competition on Sunday. The veteran golfer shot an excellent nine-under-par at Le Golf National and became only the third U.S. golfer to win an individual gold medal in Olympic history. Along with Scheffler, Tommy Fleetwood of England, who received the silver medal, and bronze medallist Hideki Matsuyama of Japan were also present on the podium during the presentation ceremony.
During the presentation ceremony, just as Scheffler was about to receive the medal, the U.S. national anthem was naturally played, and emotions got the better of Scheffler. This moment highlighted how much the medal meant to him. Scheffler’s family was there in the stands to support him at this important juncture of his life.
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After the match, Scheffler spoke about getting emotional during a press talk. “I get emotional in general; usually, I have a bit more time after a tournament to reflect and have a couple of moments to myself. But with this one, you go from one thing to the next and you don’t reflect until you’re standing up there on the podium. I got emotional the other night at women’s gymnastics, sitting and watching the gold medal ceremony, thinking about my country. But that’s a pretty special moment that I’ll remember for a long time, standing up there on the podium with a gold medal around my neck.”
Scheffler is a very patriotic person, with his grandfather having served in the Korean War. He also talked about his preparations before coming into his match, as he was competing with the likes of Tommy Fleetwood and Hideki Matsuyama. “I just tried my best to stay in the moment, to relax and get ready for the playoff. I turned on some music and tried to stay warm,” said Scheffler.
