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Men's golf began Thursday in the Olympics, and the No. 1 player in the world was nearly 6,000 miles away watching from home. Jon Rahm still can't believe he's not playing.

It's a small field, one reduced by the late, forced withdrawals of Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau. So who can take home gold? Who else will be in medal contention? Who should just enjoy the Olympic experience?

Rory McIlroy is just being honest. He doesn't really want to be at the Olympics. He's there for the good of the sport -- and hoping maybe for the good of his own game.

There have been high-profile withdrawals before a shot is struck. There are big prizes on the line, aside from just those three medals. Here is the full primer to get you set for the 60-player event.

- Cameron Champ fended off dehydration and crisply putted his way to a 5-under 66 on Sunday, winning the 3M Open by two strokes for his third career victory.

Nacho Elvira squandered a six-shot overnight lead in the Wales Open and bogeyed the 18th hole before rallying to beat Justin Harding in a playoff to win his first European Tour title on Sunday.

Stephen Dodd birdied the final hole to win the Senior British Open by one stroke on Sunday, holding off challenges from Miguel Angel Jimenez and Darren Clarke to secure his first major title.

Australian golfer Minjee Lee won a sudden death playoff against overnight leader Jeongeun Lee6 to clinch the Evian Championship on Sunday for her first major title.

Spain's Nacho Elvira continued his fine form to take a six-shot lead into Sunday's final round at Celtic Manor, Wales on Saturday.

Bryson DeChambeau, who tested positive for COVID-19 as part of Team USA's final protocols before leaving for Japan, will not participate in the Olympics, and will be replaced by Patrick Reed, the USGA announced on Saturday night.

Nicholas Dunlap defeated Cohen Trolio 3 and 2 in Saturday's 36-hole final to win the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship in North Carolina.

Cameron Tringale made a short par putt on the treacherous par-5 18th hole at the 3M Open for a 5-under 66 and a one-stroke lead Saturday over Gary Woodland and Maverick McNealy.

The day after making golfing history, Jeongeun Lee6 extended her Evian Championship lead to five strokes after a 3-under-par 68 in the third round on Saturday.

While posting about his issues with alcoholism, Grayson Murray also expressed frustration with the PGA Tour, saying it "never gave me help."

Adam Hadwin shot a 6-under 65 on Friday for a share of the 3M Open lead with Ryan Armour at 10-under 132. Second-ranked Dustin Johnson missed the cut.

Spain's Nacho Elvira ended Day 2 with a two-shot lead over joint overnight leader Vincent Norrman as he carded 67 at the Cazoo Open on Friday.

Northern Ireland's Darren Clarke claimed a solo lead after 36 holes at the Senior Open after carding 67 at the Sunningdale Old Course on Friday.

South Korean golfer Jeongeun Lee6 tied the men's and women's major record for the lowest round when she carded a 10-under-par 61 at the Evian Championship on Friday.

Fowler set the opening-round pace with a bogey-free round later equaled by Vegas and Merritt.

Northern Ireland's Darren Clarke and South Africa's James Kingston carded an opening-round 65 to share the lead at The Senior Open on Thursday.