Olympic gold for Scheffler, McIlroy just outside medals in fifth

Scottie Scheffler, of the United States, smiles as he shakes hands with Thomas Detry, of Belgium's caddie after completing his round on the 18th green during the final round of the men's golf at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, at Le Golf National in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France. (AP Photo/Matt York)

America's Scottie Scheffler took Olympic gold at Le Golf National, as Rory McIlroy's challenge faltered to a fifth-place finish, tied with Spain's Jon Rahm.

Great Britain's Tommy Fleetwood secured silver with Japan's Hideki Matsuyama taking bronze.