2024 Paris Olympics: Top 10 power rankings at Le Golf National

2) Scottie Scheffler

From soaking up the atmosphere of the Louvre to watching table tennis and gymnastics, it is safe to say that Scottie Scheffler has enjoyed Paris.

And for the record, I still believe Scheffler is the number-one player in the world. But the putter...

It is a broken record at this point, but his putter is what will continue to limit him; it is the ultimate X-factor.

Tiger Woods said it best, "It’s just a matter of… if he putts decent, he’s going to win; if he putts great, he blows away fields; if he putts bad, he contends."

There is no telling when his putter is going to betray him, and he has now lost strokes with his flatstick in two of his last three starts.

His ball-striking numbers rival only the legends of the game, and he will be sure to put on a show in France. His trophy collection is already well decorated (two Green Jackets, a Players, the list goes on). How would a shiny medal look?

1) Xander Schauffele

If his win at Valhalla was A New Hope, then his win at Royal Troon was The Empire Strikes Back -- complete and utter dominance of the task at hand.

Xander now wakes up halfway to a grand slam.

"He's only halfway there. I would say the one with the greatest potential for the career grand slam," said Stefan Schauffele, Xander's dad.

The narrative regarding Schauffele has completely flipped on its head. Just a little while ago, it was "He's a choke artist" and "Does he have the guts to win a major?" With two major wins, the vitriol has been replaced with respect.

All systems are a go right now for the American; his swing, both from a mental and physical perspective, has never been in better shape. The Champion Golfer of the Year has a chance to continue this generational run with a visit to the podium this week.

Without further ado, que le golf commence.