Throughout 2024, we have seen thousands and thousands of rounds played and some have stood head and shoulders above the rest.
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Whether it was at Major championships, Tour events or Q-Schools, there have been notable and stand-out moments that have defied players seasons.
It’s difficult to know where to start in terms of the best rounds of 2024 but, below, we have tried our best to decipher the ones that stood out to us in terms of score, pressure moments and performance.
From Xander Schauffele’s final round at The Open, to Joaquin Niemann’s 59 at the opening round of the LIV Golf League season, why not take a look at the nominees below, as well as the Golf Monthly team’s thoughts.
Plus, at the very bottom of the article, you can vote for your favorite and see how many people agree…
Round of the Year Nominees
- Hideki Matsuyama – 62, Final Round, The Genesis Invitational
- Scottie Scheffler – 62, Final Round, Men’s Olympics
- Rory McIlroy – 65, Final Round, Wells Fargo Championship
- Linnea Strom – 60, Final Round, Shoprite Classic
- Xander Schauffele – 65, Final Round, PGA Championship
- Xander Schauffele – 65, Final Round, The Open Championship
- Cristobal Del Solar – 57, First Round, Astara Golf Championship
- Robert MacIntyre – 67, Final Round, Genesis Scottish Open
- Scottie Scheffler – 64, Final Round, The Players Championship
- Esther Henseleit – 66, Final Round, Women’s Olympics
- Joaquin Niemann – 59, First Round, LIV Golf Mayakoba
- Joel Dahmen – 64, Final Round, RSM Classic
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For me, this is the hardest category to judge as there have been some incredible rounds this year! However, after much thought and consideration, I’ve gone with Scottie Scheffler’s 62 at The Olympics.
Along with the US Open, I felt the Men’s Olympics was the best tournament of 2024 and, thanks to a back nine of just 29, Scheffler claimed the gold medal despite looking down-and-out of it in the early stages. It’s safe to say 2024 has been his year, and it was the final round in Paris that stood out to me.
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We’ve seen many epic rounds this year, including two very special Sundays from Xander Schauffele at Valhalla and Troon. The winner for me, though, is Scottie Scheffler’s 62 at Le Golf National to win Olympic gold.
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