It is the Olympic Sunday money could not buy. Those responsible for returning golf to the Games, despite no shortage of scepticism from inside and outside the sport, must be giddy with excitement.
Jon Rahm and Xander Schauffele, major champions, are at the head of proceedings with 18 holes to play. Tommy Fleetwood, something of a legend in these parts, is one adrift of their 14 under par aggregate. Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler lurk within four. Denmark’s Nicolai Højgaard threw in a third round of 62, a course record, for good measure. The race for medals will be a blue chip one. There is no more Olympic-related scorn.
