Xander Schauffele
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2 Major Championships • Two-Time Major Champion
Major Championship Wins
About Xander Schauffele
Xander Schauffele is a two-time major champion, cementing his place among golf's winners. His first major came at the 2024 PGA at age 30.
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Career Highlights
- 2024 PGA Championship — Finally broke through for first major win at age 30 after 11 previous top-10 finishes in majors
- 2024 Open Championship — Won second major just two months later at Royal Troon, ascending to World No. 2
- 2020 Tokyo Olympics — Won gold medal in men's individual golf, fulfilling father's Olympic dream
- 10 PGA Tour Wins — Including Players Championship runner-up and consistent major contender since 2017
- Major Consistency — Six U.S. Open top-10s and 11 total major top-10s before breakthrough
- San Diego State — Played collegiate golf before turning pro in 2015
Did You Know?
- Father's Olympic Dream: Xander's father Stefan was an Olympic decathlon hopeful who lost vision in his left eye in a car crash at age 20, ending his dreams. He became Xander's coach and fulfilled his Olympic aspirations through his son's gold medal
- "The Ogre": Xander affectionately calls his father "The Ogre" — Stefan is known for his discipline-focused coaching style, colorful attire, and ever-present cigars
- International Heritage: Born in San Diego to a German-French father and Taiwanese-Japanese mother, making him a global fan favorite