Scottie Scheffler’s gold medal finish in the Paris Olympics meant so much to him. Everybody could see it.
On Sunday, Scheffler completed a masterful comeback and shot a course-record-tying 62 at Le Golf National to finish 19 under, beating Great Britain’s Tommy Fleetwood by one stroke. The 28-year-old became the first No. 1-ranked golfer in the world to win Olympic gold and the second straight American male to win gold, along with Xander Schauffele who came out victorious in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Scheffler recorded his seventh 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 face.
Profound emotions for Scottie Scheffler hearing the Star-Spangled Banner after winning Olympic gold. 🥹🇺🇸
— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) August 4, 2024
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It was such a heartwarming moment to see, and a moment he will likely never forget.
Scottie Scheffler very emotional at his medal ceremony after winning Gold for Team USA.
— Daniel Hussey (@DanielHussey2) August 4, 2024
What it’s all about. This matters.
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Scottie Scheffler getting teary-eyed on the medal stand is a lasting image for what the Olympics means to even some of the world's most successful professional golfers. pic.twitter.com/pOnzwBFCRG
— Jason Sobel (@JasonSobelGolf) August 4, 2024
Double thumbs up into shedding tears during the national anthem. About as Scottie Scheffler as it gets. Class, class, class. pic.twitter.com/0VAA93edVw
— Patrick McDonald (@pmcdonaldCBS) August 4, 2024
Scottie crying on the podium during the national anthem had shedding a tear and then he tells Tommy and Hideki to come to the top with him to take a pic. I mean what a class act. Things you love to see.
— Johnny (@Johnny_DFS) August 4, 2024
This article was originally published on www.si.com as Scottie Scheffler Was in Tears on Podium During U.S. Anthem After Winning Olympic Gold.
