The 2024 Olympic men’s golf competition is underway.
France’s Victor Perez struck the opening tee shot Thursday morning at Le Golf National in Paris to kick off the tournament, which features 60 players from across the globe battling it out for a gold medal over four rounds of stroke play. And what a sight it was at the first tee.
Thousands of spectators packed the area surrounding the tee and first fairway to watch the golf competition get underway Thursday morning. Even after overnight storms in Paris, Le Golf National was looking spectacular, and fans showed out early to support.
Thursday’s crowds were easily the largest since golf returned to the Olympics in 2016. The sport isn’t as big in Rio de Janeiro, and fans weren’t allowed in Tokyo. Neither of those is an issue in France.
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Here’s a look at the best photos from the scenes at the first tee during the 2024 Olympic men’s golf competition.