2024 Olympics: Round 3 tee times, Xander Schauffele flexes clutch gene
Welcome to Playing Through’s daily ritual, Golf Talk Today. Each day, the crew will discuss a different element of the PGA Tour, LPGA, LIV Golf and more. The 2024 Olympics has completed its first week of competition, with today being the third round of the men’s golf competition. Paris is six hours ahead of US […]
Xander Schauffele, Jon Rahm soar up Olympic leaderboard with matching 66s
Anyone who tuned in to watch Xander Schauffele and Jon Rahm play at Le Golf National on Friday was in for a treat. On the second day of the Olympic men’s golf competition, both Schauffele and Rahm shot 5-under 66 to surge up the rankings. Schauffele, who won the PGA Championship and British Open this […]
Xander Schauffele’s victory at Open Championship draws worst TV ratings in a decade
Xander Schauffele won his second major championship at the British Open last Sunday, and while Royal Troon challenged golfers with rough conditions, the fans just didn’t seem interested. But TV Final round evaluation It was reportedly the worst showing in a decade, and 3.39 million viewers tuned in on NBC and Peacock to watch Schauffele […]
Xander Schauffele earns 2nd major victory, let’s update the PGA Tour Money list
Welcome to Playing Through’s morning ritual, Golf Talk Today. Each morning on “Golf Talk Today,” our staff discusses various aspects of the PGA Tour, LIV Golf and other professional golf tournaments. Unfortunately, the 2024 major championship season has come to an end. Xander Schauffele won by two strokes over Justin Rose and Billy Horschel at […]
Billy Horschel can’t match Xander Schauffele’s dominant British Open finish
TROON, Scotland — Billy Horschel was hanging on, clinging to the dream of being a British Open champion, a major championship. He was one stroke behind going into Sunday’s final round at Royal Troon, with a shot at the chance to claim the biggest win of his career. Billy Horschel couldn’t catch Xander Schauffele at […]
Xander Schauffele’s British Open win was ‘dream come true’
TROON, Scotland — X won the PGA Championship at Valhalla in May. The X now marks the spot for the 152nd British Open, which will be held at Royal Troon. Xander Schauffele had a stunning victory at the British Open on Sunday. He was never fazed, shooting a 6-under 65 in the final round to […]
The Open Payout: How much money Xander Schauffle won in the last major championship
Xander Schauffele is officially a two-time major champion when he shoots a bogey-free, six-under 65 for a nine-under total and wins the 152nd British Open by two strokes at Royal Troon. It was his second major win of 2024, having also won the PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club earlier this year. Championship Sunday was […]
Xander Schauffele races past field to win The Open; earns legendary status with historic round
Golf fans, pundits and historians will be discussing Xander Schauffele’s incredible back nine at Royal Troon for decades to come. It’s one of the toughest stretches in major championship golf, but Schauffele made it look easy, scoring four birdies in the final nine holes, including two on two of the toughest par-4s in the world, […]
Xander Schauffele wins 2024 British Open for second major of year
Xander Schauffele has solidified himself as a key player. Two months after winning his first major at the PGA Championship, Schauffele won the 2024 British Open on Sunday at Royal Troon, climbing up the rankings with his second career major victory. The 30-year-old shot a six-under 65 in the final round to finish at nine […]
Xander Schauffele cards incredible 69, calls it one of his better rounds amid brutal weather
The weather worsened at the British Open on Saturday afternoon, leaving competitors struggling to stay alive. Par became nearly impossible to keep and birdies took a backseat, but amid the chaos, Xander Schauffele shot a brilliant 2-under 69 at Royal Troon to climb the leaderboard. “I think so. It definitely was,” Schauffele said when asked […]