Olympic Men's Golf Competition: Notes, Odds Best Bets

The Olympic Men's Golf Competition begins Thursday at Kasumigaseki Country Club's East Course, located about 35 miles outside downtown Tokyo.

Thirty-five countries are represented in the 60-player field. Top-ranked Jon Rahm of Spain was forced to withdraw due to a positive COVID-19 test while No.2 Dustin Johnson chose not to compete, leaving The Open champion Collin Morikawa as the pre-event favorite.

Tournament notes,