The men’s golf competition is well underway at the 2024 Olympics in Paris as Hideki Matsuyama led the way after the first 18 holes. Three years ago, the Japanese star was one of seven players who battled for the bronze medal in a playoff, an award that eventually went to C.T. Pan.
As the event continues into the weekend, we wanted to take a look at some of the best — and worst — outfits that countries have supplied their players with.
Some teams are sporting overly simple looks — looking at you, Finland — and some are looking clean.
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Here are our grades for some of the outfits we’ve seen at the 2024 Olympics in Paris at Le Golf National.
Jason Day of Team Australia acknowledges the crowd on the 18th green during Day One of the Men’s Individual Stroke Play on day six of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Le Golf National on August 01, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Scottie Scheffler of Team United States acknowledges the crowd on the 18th green during Day One of the Men’s Individual Stroke Play on day six of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Le Golf National on August 01, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
Sami Valimaki of Team Finland looks across the third hole during Day One of the Men’s Individual Stroke Play on day six of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Le Golf National on August 01, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Finland went into a Word document, typed “Finland” and dropped it on a hat and polo. You gotta respect the simplicity.
Rory McIlroy after putting on the 18th green during the first round of men’s stroke play during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Le Golf National. Mandatory Credit: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports
South Korea’s Kim Jooh-yung competes in round 2 of the men’s golf individual stroke play of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Le Golf National in Guyancourt, south-west of Paris on August 2, 2024. (Photo by Emmanuel DUNAND / AFP) (Photo by EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP via Getty Images)
Never a huge fan of hats with large font, but this outfit is great. The black pants tie in perfectly with the vertically-striped shirt. Just a solid look for Mr. Tom Kim.
Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama reacts in round 2 of the men’s golf individual stroke play of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Le Golf National in Guyancourt, south-west of Paris on August 2, 2024. (Photo by Emmanuel DUNAND / AFP) (Photo by EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP via Getty Images)
Several countries went with the navy blue-white look at this week’s Olympics, but Japan is arguably doing it the best. This shirt has a great design and it matches well with the navy pants and hat.
Jon Rahm of Team Spain walks on the fourth hole during Day Two of the Men’s Individual Stroke Play on day seven of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Le Golf National on August 02, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Not feeling this look at all. It would have been a lot better if there was some red in the shirt to match with the hat. We’ll see if Spain brings a better look over the weekend.
Canada’s Corey Conners takes a shot out of a bunker in round 2 of the men’s golf individual stroke play of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Le Golf National in Guyancourt, south-west of Paris on August 2, 2024. (Photo by Emmanuel DUNAND / AFP) (Photo by EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP via Getty Images)
Chile’s Joaquin Niemann putts in round 2 of the men’s golf individual stroke play of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Le Golf National in Guyancourt, south-west of Paris on August 2, 2024. (Photo by Emmanuel DUNAND / AFP) (Photo by EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP via Getty Images)
This is a great fit from Niemann. The hat, shirt and pants perfectly match the colors of the Chilean flag and every item ties into one another. Well done, Chile.
