The Olympic men’s golf competition is shaping up to be the ultimate global showdown.

The 121st session of the International Olympic Committee was held in early October 2009. This meeting, held almost seven years ago now, was the inception of golf’s return to the Olympic Games.

Ty Votaw, executive director of the International Golf Federation Olympic Golf Committee, and Peter Dawson, chief executive of The R&A and joint secretary of the International Golf Federation, were accompanied by golf stars like Padraig Harrington of Ireland, Michelle Wie of the United States and Matteo Manassero of Italy. Together, these power players secured golf’s reentry to the Olympics.

“We are elated that the IOC membership has accepted golf as an Olympic sport, and look forward to seeing the world’s best golfers compete for gold at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro,” said Ty Votaw, Executive Director of the International Golf Federation Olympic Golf Committee, which has coordinated golf’s Olympic bid. “We thank the IOC for its support, and also congratulate rugby sevens for its inclusion in the 2016 Games.” “We are extremely grateful that Padraig, Michelle, Suzann [Pettersen] and Matteo were able to join us to help communicate the genuine interest world-class players of all ages share in golf becoming an Olympic sport,” Dawson said.

Although Harrington and Manassero’s games have slipped a bit since 2009, their desire for Olympic gold hasn’t been diluted. Here, we look at a few low-key players who could make excellent sleeper picks for a medal in Rio.