Take a small field and eliminate about half of them for not having a realistic chance of winning and it sounds like it could be a LIV Golf event.
But this is the Olympics, with 60 players from more than 30 countries, some of whom rarely experience a big stage, none getting paid. Singapore had its first player (Shannon Tan) in the women's competition. Switzerland had its first (Joel Girrbach) in the men's event.
That might explain why golf in the Olympics continues to deliver the biggest stars on the podium, along with compelling stories.
Paris was no exception.
Scottie Scheffler set the tone for the fortnight at Le Golf National with a Sunday charge that was as amazing as the collapse of Jon Rahm.
