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Gold tastes good. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Xander Schauffele checks out his most treasured prize. PHOTO: Getty Images. 

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Patriotic moment as the US national anthem is playd. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Xander Schauffele places the gold medal around his neck. PHOTO: AFP/Getty Images.

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C.T Pan takes bronze. PHOTO: AFP/Getty Images. 

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C.T Pan hugs his wife after making his par-saving putt and claiming the bronze medal. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Collin Morikawa splashes out of a plugged lie in front of the 18th green, resulting in a bogey. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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From deep rough, C.T Pan blasts his way towards the 18th green on the fourth play-off hole. PHOTO: Getty Images. 

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Hideki Matsuyama is the first to congratulate the Olympic Champion, Xander Schauffele. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Xander Schauffele rolls in his par putt to secure gold. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Hideki Matsuyama misses his birdie putt on the final hole, which would have secured the bronze medal. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Xander Schauffele surveys the scene after losing his ball in scrub wide of the 14th fairway. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Rory Sabbatini hits his approach into the 18th green to set up his 10th birdie of the round. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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American Xander Schauffele holes his birdie putt on the 17th hole to retake the lead. PHOTO: Getty Images. 

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Slovakia's Rory Sabbatini celebrates with his wife and caddie, Martina, after his record round of 61 and, ultimately, a silver medal. PHOTO: Getty Images. 

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The famous Cameron Smith mullet couldn't hide his disappointment on missing a play-off spot by a stroke. PHOTO: AFP/Getty Images.   

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Rory McIlroy shows his disppointment at the missed birdie on 18. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Rory McIlroy reacts to missing his birdie opportunity on the 72nd hole. He makes it, he takes home the bronze. PHOTO: AFP/Getty Images.  

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Hideki Matsuyama misses his par putt on the par-4 15th. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Slovakia's Rory Sabbatini hits his approach on the par-4 12th, leading to one of only two pars on the back nine. PHOTO: AFP/Getty Images.

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Open Champion Collin Morikawa rolls in his birdie putt on the 72nd hole to reach 15 under. PHOTO: AFP/Getty Images. 

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Rory McIlroy narrowly misses his birdie attempt on the 3rd hole. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Xander Schauffele fires his second shot into the green on the par-5 5th. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Rory McIlroy blasts his drive on the par-5 5th and makes his first birdie of the round. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Cameron Smith stripes his drive off the 5th tee, leading to a birdie. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Hideki Matsuyama mis-hits a drive off the 5th tee. PHOTO: AFP/Getty Images.

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With the weight of a nation on his shoulders, Hideki Matsuyama wipes the sweat from his brow. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Patriotic shots worn by Paul Casey's caddie, John McLaren. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Paul Casey flies the Union Jack and his chip onto the 11th green. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Hideki Matsuyama salutes after making a birdie on the 11th hole. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Belgian Thomas Detry was feeling the heat during the round. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Cameron Smith starts his medal chase. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Cheers for Hideki Matsuyama as he walks to the 1st tee. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Hometown hero Hideki Matsuyama gets his final round underway. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Great Britain's Tommy Fleetwood plays his second shot into the 8th hole. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Chile's Joaquin Niemann smashes his drive off the 13th tee. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Xander Schauffele hits off the 1st tee, 18 holes from winning gold. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Hideki Matsuyama putts on the putting green with caddie Shota Hayafuji before the final round. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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C.T. Pan of Chinese Taipei slices his drive wide of the 17th fairway. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Collin Morikawa checks the wind direction before playing a shot on the 5th hole. PHOTO: AFP/Getty Images. 

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The 5th fairway, as seen by C.T Pan. PHOTO: AFP/Getty Images.

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Marc Leishman gets his final round underway. PHOTO: AFP/Getty Images.

Gold tastes good. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Xander Schauffele checks out his most treasured prize. PHOTO: Getty Images. 

2 / 42

Patriotic moment as the US national anthem is playd. PHOTO: Getty Images.

3 / 42

Xander Schauffele places the gold medal around his neck. PHOTO: AFP/Getty Images.

4 / 42

C.T Pan takes bronze. PHOTO: AFP/Getty Images. 

5 / 42

C.T Pan hugs his wife after making his par-saving putt and claiming the bronze medal. PHOTO: Getty Images.

6 / 42

Collin Morikawa splashes out of a plugged lie in front of the 18th green, resulting in a bogey. PHOTO: Getty Images.

7 / 42

From deep rough, C.T Pan blasts his way towards the 18th green on the fourth play-off hole. PHOTO: Getty Images. 

8 / 42

Hideki Matsuyama is the first to congratulate the Olympic Champion, Xander Schauffele. PHOTO: Getty Images.

9 / 42

Xander Schauffele rolls in his par putt to secure gold. PHOTO: Getty Images.

10 / 42

Hideki Matsuyama misses his birdie putt on the final hole, which would have secured the bronze medal. PHOTO: Getty Images.

11 / 42

Xander Schauffele surveys the scene after losing his ball in scrub wide of the 14th fairway. PHOTO: Getty Images.

12 / 42

Rory Sabbatini hits his approach into the 18th green to set up his 10th birdie of the round. PHOTO: Getty Images.

13 / 42

American Xander Schauffele holes his birdie putt on the 17th hole to retake the lead. PHOTO: Getty Images. 

14 / 42

Slovakia's Rory Sabbatini celebrates with his wife and caddie, Martina, after his record round of 61 and, ultimately, a silver medal. PHOTO: Getty Images. 

15 / 42

The famous Cameron Smith mullet couldn't hide his disappointment on missing a play-off spot by a stroke. PHOTO: AFP/Getty Images.   

16 / 42

Rory McIlroy shows his disppointment at the missed birdie on 18. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Rory McIlroy reacts to missing his birdie opportunity on the 72nd hole. He makes it, he takes home the bronze. PHOTO: AFP/Getty Images.  

18 / 42

Hideki Matsuyama misses his par putt on the par-4 15th. PHOTO: Getty Images.

19 / 42

Slovakia's Rory Sabbatini hits his approach on the par-4 12th, leading to one of only two pars on the back nine. PHOTO: AFP/Getty Images.

20 / 42

Open Champion Collin Morikawa rolls in his birdie putt on the 72nd hole to reach 15 under. PHOTO: AFP/Getty Images. 

21 / 42

Rory McIlroy narrowly misses his birdie attempt on the 3rd hole. PHOTO: Getty Images.

22 / 42

Xander Schauffele fires his second shot into the green on the par-5 5th. PHOTO: Getty Images.

23 / 42

Rory McIlroy blasts his drive on the par-5 5th and makes his first birdie of the round. PHOTO: Getty Images.

24 / 42

Cameron Smith stripes his drive off the 5th tee, leading to a birdie. PHOTO: Getty Images.

25 / 42

Hideki Matsuyama mis-hits a drive off the 5th tee. PHOTO: AFP/Getty Images.

26 / 42

With the weight of a nation on his shoulders, Hideki Matsuyama wipes the sweat from his brow. PHOTO: Getty Images.

27 / 42

Patriotic shots worn by Paul Casey's caddie, John McLaren. PHOTO: Getty Images.

28 / 42

Paul Casey flies the Union Jack and his chip onto the 11th green. PHOTO: Getty Images.

29 / 42

Hideki Matsuyama salutes after making a birdie on the 11th hole. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Belgian Thomas Detry was feeling the heat during the round. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Cameron Smith starts his medal chase. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Cheers for Hideki Matsuyama as he walks to the 1st tee. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Hometown hero Hideki Matsuyama gets his final round underway. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Great Britain's Tommy Fleetwood plays his second shot into the 8th hole. PHOTO: Getty Images.

35 / 42

Chile's Joaquin Niemann smashes his drive off the 13th tee. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Xander Schauffele hits off the 1st tee, 18 holes from winning gold. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Hideki Matsuyama putts on the putting green with caddie Shota Hayafuji before the final round. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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C.T. Pan of Chinese Taipei slices his drive wide of the 17th fairway. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Collin Morikawa checks the wind direction before playing a shot on the 5th hole. PHOTO: AFP/Getty Images. 

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The 5th fairway, as seen by C.T Pan. PHOTO: AFP/Getty Images.

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Marc Leishman gets his final round underway. PHOTO: AFP/Getty Images.

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Gallery: Men's Olympic Games final round

The men's Olympic golf competition went right down to the wire, with American Xander Schauffele fighting back over the closing holes to claim the gold medal, while there was an intense seven-man play-off for the bronze. Here are the best images from Sunday's final round at Tokyo's Kasumigaseki Country Club.
Gallery: Men's Olympic Games final round
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Gallery: Men's Olympic Games final round

By Golf Australia Aug 1 2021 5:03PM
By Golf Australia
Aug 1 2021 5:03PM

The men's Olympic golf competition went right down to the wire, with American Xander Schauffele fighting back over the closing holes to claim the gold medal, while there was an intense seven-man play-off for the bronze. Here are the best images from Sunday's final round at Tokyo's Kasumigaseki Country Club.

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