Scottie Scheffler makes big comeback, starts Olympics final round with back-to-back birdies

On Sunday, Scottie Scheffler began Round 4 at the Le Golf National on a very positive note. The World No. 1 birdied the first three holes to gain a significant advantage on the leaderboard. Scheffler looked in great touch in the three holes he has played until now.

For his first birdie, Scottie Scheffler scored a putt from 15 feet to reach a score of 11-under. In his next two holes, Scheffler scored consecutive birdies to make it 3 out of 3. At the time of writing, Scheffler is one stroke behind his teammate Xander Schauffele, and Spanish Jon Rahm, who are currently in the lead.

After the conclusion of the third round on Saturday, Scottie Scheffler found himself in T6 and still had a chance to fight for a medal. These back-to-back birdies now put him in a great position to potentially win his first-ever Olympic medal. The 2024 season has already been a memorable one for Scheffler.

This year, Scheffler has won a total of six events on the PGA Tour, including the 2024 Masters Tournament. The 2024 Paris Olympics is the first time Scottie Scheffler is participating in the games and it will be interesting to see if he can win a medal for Team USA.

A look at Scottie Scheffler's performances in 2024

Based on Scottie Scheffler's performances in 2024, he was a favorite to win a gold medal at the 2024 Olympics. Here is a detailed list of all his finishes this season so far:

Date: 4/1 - 7/1
Event: The Sentry
Course: Kapalua Resort (Plantation Course)
Finish: T5 66-64-71-66 267 (-25)
Date: 18/1 - 21/1
Event: The American Express
Course: Pete Dye Stadium Course
Finish: T17 67-66-69-65 267 (-21)
Date: 1/2 - 3/2
Event: AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
Course: Pebble Beach Golf Links
Finish: T6 69-64-70 203 (-13)
Date: 8/2 - 11/2
Event: WM Phoenix Open
Course: TPC Scottsdale (Stadium Course)
Finish: T3 68-66-66-66 266 (-18)
Date: 15/2 - 18/2
Event: The Genesis Invitational
Course: Riviera Country Club
Finish: T10 68-70-70-68 276 (-8)
Date: 7/3 - 10/3
Event: Arnold Palmer Invitational pres. by Mastercard
Course: Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club & Lodge
Finish: 1 70-67-70-66 273 (-15)
Date: 14/3 - 17/3
Event: THE PLAYERS Championship
Course: TPC Sawgrass (THE PLAYERS Stadium Course)
Finish: 1 67-69-68-64 268 (-20)
Date: 28/3 - 31/3
Event: Texas Children's Houston Open
Course: Memorial Park Golf Course
Finish: T2 65-70-66-68 269 (-11)
Date: 11/4 - 14/4
Event: Masters Tournament
Course: Augusta National Golf Club
Finish: 1 66-72-71-68 277 (-11)
Date: 18/4 - 22/4
Event: RBC Heritage
Course: Harbour Town Golf Links
Finish: 1 69-65-63-68 265 (-19)
Date: 16/5 - 19/5
Event: PGA Championship
Course: Valhalla Golf Club
Finish: T8 67-66-73-65 271 (-13)
Date: 23/5 - 26/5
Event: Charles Schwab Challenge
Course: Colonial Country Club
Finish: T2 72-65-63-71 271 (-9)
Date: 6/6 - 9/6
Event: The Memorial Tournament pres. by Workday
Course: Muirfield Village Golf Club
Finish: 1 67-68-71-74 280 (-8)
Date: 13/6 - 16/6
Event: U.S. Open
Course: Pinehurst No. 2
Finish: T41 71-74-71-72 288 (+8)
Date: 20/6 - 23/6
Event: Travelers Championship
Course: TPC River Highlands
Finish: 1-x 65-64-64-65-4 258 (-22)
Date: 18/7 - 21/7
Event: The Open
Course: Royal Troon Golf Course
Finish: T7 70-70-71-72 283 (-1)