American golfer Scottie Scheffler won the gold medal at the men's Olympic golf competition in Paris with a final score of 19 under par, tying the course record with a 9-under 62 in the final round. Great Britain's Tommy Fleetwood secured the silver medal, finishing one stroke behind Scheffler, while Japan's Hideki Matsuyama took bronze, improving on his previous fourth-place finish in Tokyo. The competition saw intense moments with defending champion Xander Schauffele and Spain's Jon Rahm leading at various stages before Scheffler's decisive final round. Notably, seven of the leading 10 qualifiers were within five shots of the lead, highlighting the tournament's competitive nature. Fleetwood praised the high-caliber leaderboard, reflecting the sport's prestige at the Olympics.