5 men's golfers who overperformed their odds at the 2024 Olympics ft. Tommy Fleetwood
The Olympics men's golf event concluded with the finale on Sunday, August 4, at Le Golf National. Scottie Scheffler won the gold medal, meeting fans' expectations as he was favored to win the event.
The 2024 Paris Olympics has been full of surprises, with some amazing athletes leaving fans stunned with their fabulous performances. Tommy Fleetwood was one of the surprise packages at the men's golf event last week.
Below are the five golfers who overperformed their odds at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
5 men's golfers who overperformed their odds at the 2024 Olympics
#1 Tommy Fleetwood
- Odds: +2000
- Result: 2
Tommy Fleetwood entered the stellar field of the 2024 Paris Olympics with odds of +2000. He wasn't the top favorite to win a medal, but he impressed fans with his performance, ultimately securing the silver medal. He shot rounds of 67, 64, 69, and 66, finishing just one stroke behind the winner, Scottie Scheffler.
"I'm still unbelievably proud and happy with the way the week went. I was proud of the way I played. And yeah, I enjoyed it so much. I take that away from it. This was an incredible atmosphere to play in front of this week and to be a part of," Fleetwood said of his performance (via ASAP Sports).
#2 Victor Perez
- Odds: +10000
- Result: 4
Victor Perez was in phenomenal form at the 2024 Paris Olympics. He started with a round of 70 and improved as the tournament progressed, adding another round of 67. He shot 68 in the third round, followed by a final round of 63, securing fourth place on the leaderboard.
#3 Nicolai Hojgaard
- Odds: +7500
- Result: 7
Nicolai Hojgaard finished in seventh place after four rounds. He played exceptionally well, shooting two consecutive rounds of 70. He surprised everyone with an outstanding display in the third round, shooting 62. He finished with a round of 68 to settle for seventh place.
#4 Corey Conners
- Odds: +3000
- Result: T9
Canadian golfer Corey Conners delivered a stellar performance at the Olympic Games, outperforming his odds of +3000, according to CBS Sports. He tied for ninth place, shooting 68 in the first round, followed by two rounds of 69, and concluded with a round of 66 to secure ninth place on the leaderboard.
#5 Tom Kim
- Odds: +2000
- Result: 8
Tom Kim was also impressive at the 2024 Paris Olympics. He began with a round of 66, followed by a 68. He shot 69 in the third round and finished with a 68, concluding the tournament at 13-under and securing eighth spot on the leaderboard.