Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler, the world number one golfer, are set to compete in the Paris Olympics.
Rory McIlroy took a break from golf after his dramatic fall at the US Open.
After the US Open at Pinehurst, where McIlroy finished second to Bryson DeChambeau despite losing a two-shot lead with five holes remaining, qualification came to an end.
On Tuesday, the final men’s Olympic Golf Ranking included 60 qualifiers from 32 nations.
The main 15 players on the planet naturally qualify, with a limit of four for every country.
There are a maximum of two qualifiers per nation that aren’t already represented in the top 15.
These players are chosen based on their world rankings.
France, as the host country, got something like one spot, as did every one of the five landmasses in the Olympic development.
McIlroy, who is ranked second in the world and did well at the PGA Tour Championships, will play for Ireland from August 1-4 at Le Golf National, where previous Ryder Cup events have been held, along with Shane Lowry, who won the British Open.
Scheffler, defending champion Xander Schauffele, Wyndham Clark, and Collin Morikawa are going to play for the United States.
Jon Rahm and David Puig will represent Spain, while Matt Fitzpatrick and Tommy Fleetwood qualified for Britain.
The International Golf Federation must confirm each National Olympic Committee’s athletes by June 27.
After describing his time at Pinehurst as one of the most difficult days of his career, McIlroy, a Northern Irishman who has won four Majors, plans to take a break.
He means to return for the Scottish Open on 11 July as groundwork for the English Open at Imperial Troon.
The 60-player women’s field will be decided upon following the qualification deadline on June 24.
Individual stroke play over 72 holes will be featured in both the men’s and women’s competitions.
