Paris 2024: Rory McIlroy misses out on Olympic medal at Le Golf National

Rory McIlroy finished in a tie for fifth in the men’s golf competition at Paris 2024 after a costly double bogey at the 15th hole saw him tumble down a leaderboard ultimately topped by American Scottie Scheffler at 19-under-par.

The 35-year-old from Northern Ireland had started the final round four shots off the leaders but over the front nine appeared to lose any momentum he had gained from playing his first three holes in two-under-par.

He would catch fire at the turn, however, with a run of five consecutive birdies lifting him into a tie for third.

The double bogey would abruptly end that hot streak, his second shot on the 15th rolling off the green and into the water to effectively derail his medal hopes.

Finishing with three consecutive pars, his 15 under total saw him end up two shots behind the bronze medallist, Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama.

McIlroy’s Irish team-mate Shane Lowry finished five-under-par and in a tie for 26th place.