Xander Schauffele the pick to win this year’s Masters
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Here are my picks for this week’s Masters, the August Nationals, which starts Thursday. Xander Schauffele He has won seven times on the PGA Tour and is aiming for his first major. He has finished in the top 10 in the majors 11 times, seven in the top six and six in […]
The Players: Xander Schauffele in “bath of misery” after coughing up the win
Xander Schauffele came close to winning The Players Championship on Sunday, but fell short again. Schauffele closed with a 2-under 70 on Sunday, falling one stroke behind Scottie Scheffler. He and Windham Clark remained neutral as they watched the former Texas Longhorn pass them. I didn’t play terrible golf on Sunday, but I didn’t convert […]
Xander Schauffele reclaims The Players lead with resilience on moving day
Xander Schauffele flexed his muscles at TPC Sawgrass on Saturday. He entered the day tied for the 36-hole leader, Windham Clark, with a four-shot lead. Still, Schauffele shot a 7-under 65 with no bogeys, finishing the tournament with a total of 17 under. His great play put him ahead of Clark, who shot a 2-under […]
Xander Schauffele grabs lead a Players Championship
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Xander Schauffele isn’t afraid. He’s not afraid to voice his opinion off the golf course. “We’ve got a long way to go,” Monahan said, as evidenced by his forceful remarks about the sport’s split with LIV Golf and the questionable work of PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan. It’s about trust […]
The Players: Xander Schauffele overcomes costly mistake, eyes Wyndham Clark
When Xander Schauffele arrived at the 11th tee at TPC Sawgrass on Friday, he was 9 under and bogey-free through his first 28 holes at The Players. That changed quickly. Schauffele hit the fairway off the tee, leaving 263 yards to the flagstick, but there was water and a long, winding bunker in his way. […]
PGA golfer Xander Schauffele says Jay Monahan has ‘a long way to go’ to regain trust
Last summer, many PGA players felt like Jay Monaghan stabbed them in the back when it was revealed that the Tour was in talks to partner with the Public Investment Fund. “I love you,” Collin Morikawa wrote sarcastically on Twitter at the time.[d] “I find the morning news on Twitter,” another person expressed a similar […]
The PLAYERS: Xander Schauffele sounds off on PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan
After PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan spoke to the press for the first time since August, Xander Schauffele was next in line in the media room. The press conference lasted less than a minute, but Mr. Schauffele immediately began asking questions about Mr. Monaghan’s leadership. “I think we’ll start with something easy,” Schauffele said with […]
Does Xander Schauffele lack clutch gene amid Genesis Invitational flop
First of all, I believe Xander Schauffele is one of the best golfers on the planet. That’s not just based on his official World Golf Rankings, but also from watching him play throughout his professional career. But if I’m being honest with myself, I can’t help but think that maybe he’s having a hard time […]
Patrick Cantlay, Xander Schauffele, best of friends, gag up Genesis Invitational
Entering the final round of the Genesis Invitational, Patrick Cantlay and close friend Xander Schauffele were the two favorites to take home the trophy. Cantlay, who almost would have been eliminated from the tournament had he not hit a bad bogey on Saturday the 17th, entered Sunday with a two-stroke lead. Schauffele served as a […]
Xander Schauffele ready to get ‘best of Patrick Cantlay’ at the Genesis Invitational
Xander Schauffele had a great performance at the Genesis Invitational on Saturday, shooting a 6-under 65 with no bogeys. He heads into the final round with a total of 12 under par, two strokes ahead of Patrick Cantlay. Cantlay and Schauffele good friend. They often play golf together, and this time they plan to play […]