Golf’s Most Incredible Rounds of 2024: From Olympic Glory to Major Magic
The world of golf saw some absolutely jaw-dropping performances in 2024, with players pushing the boundaries of what seemed possible on the course.
Scottie Scheffler turned the Olympics into pure gold with an unbelievable 62 at Le Golf National in Paris. Down and seemingly out, the World No. 1 caught fire on the back nine, shooting a blistering 29 that included four straight birdies from holes 14-17. Talk about clutch under pressure.
But he wasn’t alone in making history this year.
Cristobal Del Solar did something that seemed impossible – shooting a mind-blowing 57 at the Astara Golf Championship. That’s 15-under par in a single round, folks.
Joaquin Niemann kicked off the LIV Golf season with a bang, firing a 59 at Mayakoba. And Linnea Strom nearly matched that feat with a spectacular 60 at the Shoprite Classic.
The year’s most dramatic moments came in the majors. Xander Schauffele showed nerves of steel with matching 65s in both The Open Championship and PGA Championship finals. His PGA performance was especially impressive – holding his nerve while in contention all day to finally claim his first major title.
Here’s the full list of the year’s most remarkable rounds:
- Hideki Matsuyama – 62, Genesis Invitational final round
- Scottie Scheffler – 62, Olympics final round
- Rory McIlroy – 65, Wells Fargo Championship final round
- Linnea Strom – 60, Shoprite Classic final round
- Xander Schauffele – 65, PGA Championship final round
- Xander Schauffele – 65, The Open Championship final round
- Cristobal Del Solar – 57, Astara Golf Championship first round
- Robert MacIntyre – 67, Genesis Scottish Open final round
- Scottie Scheffler – 64, The Players Championship final round
- Esther Henseleit – 66, Women’s Olympics final round
- Joaquin Niemann – 59, LIV Golf Mayakoba first round
- Joel Dahmen – 64, RSM Classic final round
Which one stands out as the best? That’s up for debate. Scheffler’s Olympic charge was pure magic, coming from nowhere to match the course record and grab gold. But Schauffele’s PGA Championship performance might’ve been even more impressive – he had to handle the pressure of being in contention all day while chasing his first major.
What’s your pick for the most memorable round of 2024?
