Spaniard Jon Rahm’s thrilling victory at last weekend’s US Open vaulted him past American Justin Thomas (pictured) and into the top spot in the final Olympic Golf Rankings, which were released on Tuesday. Americans rounded out the top five with Thomas, Collin Morikawa, Xander Schauffele and Bryson DeChambeau expected to represent Team USA this summer in Tokyo. World No. 2 Dustin Johnson had previously said he would not compete in the men’s tournament, which will be held from July 29 to Aug. 1 at the Kasumigaseki Country Club, clearing the way for DeChambeau to take the fourth US spot. No other country has more than two qualifiers in the 60-player field.
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Ireland’s Rory McIlroy, Norway’s Viktor Hovland, Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama, Great Britain’s Paul Casey and Mexico’s Abraham Ancer are all heading to Tokyo. Rahm’s countryman and Dubai resident Adri Arnaus completes the Spain team. Here is a look at each team, their players and world ranking:
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United States: Justin Thomas - world rank 3, Collin Morikawa 4, Xander Schauffele 5, Bryson DeChambeau 6 (pictured). Electing to skip: Dustin Johnson
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Great Britain: Paul Casey 20 (pictured), Tommy Fleetwood 33. Electing to skip: Tyrrell Hatton, Matthew Fitzpatrick, Lee Westwood
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Spain: Jon Rahm 1 (pictured), Adri Arnaus 160. Electing to skip: Sergio Garcia, Rafa Cabrera Bello
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New Zealand: Ryan Fox 178 (pictured). Chinese Taipei: CT Pan 181
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Poland: Adrian Meronk 189. Germany: Maximilian Kieffer 193 (pictured), Hurly Long 263. Electing to skip: Martin Kaymer
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