Golf is back in the Olympics for the second time after a 112-year absence, following a successful return in Brazil in 2016, when England's Justin Rose captured the gold medal. Rose held off Sweden's -- and then-reigning Open champion -- Henrik Stenson. American Matt Kuchar finished third to win the bronze.
None of the three medalists are back this time when the event begins Thursday just outside Tokyo. Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama figures to be among the biggest storylines in his home country, but there are plenty of others, including one that involves a couple of top players who will not participate -- Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau.