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The no-cut king is also a bit lower this week at just $9,500 (INR 7.84 Lacs) including Rahm, Schauffele also fancies. After posting a win and two top-five finishes in his five starts at this tournament over his past 48 rounds in this field, Xander Schauffele ranks No. 2 overall in Strokes Gained: Total, only after Tony Finau’s $9,300 (INR 7.67 Lacs). At the same time Keep in mind this is one of the best fields we will see all season.

Before a down season in par-5 scoring last year, Schauffele ranked third on the PGA TOUR in that department in 2021 and should feast on the four par 5s that will be in the coming week. It would come as a surprise to no one should Schauffele pick up his eighth career victory.

Introduction

His magical name could be pronounced as ZAN-der SHAWFF-lee. He was born on October 25th, 1993, Alexander Victor Schauffele is also known as Xander Schauffele. He is a professional American golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. He has achieved four winning titles since he started his professional career in the year 2015.

Quick Facts

In San Diego, California, he was born to a French and German father and a Taiwanese mother. Schauffele’s father was his only swing coach in the starting stages of his career. The son-father duo trusted in the laws of basic ball flight to tweak his technique. Some might say that Schauffele was born a natural sportsman as both of his great-grandfathers were premier-level European soccer players.

 College Career

As the 2011 California State High School Championship winner playing for Scripps Ranch High School, his talents have grown since his early age. When he graduated from high school, he spent his first college year at California State University Long Beach. There he was awarded Freshman of the Year and the First Team All-Big West awards. At San Diego State University, Xander decided to settle with this location for his college career before graduating in 2015.

During San Diego University period, he was the twice consecutive winner of the Mountain West Conference All-Academic Team Award. Along with this, he was also a Ping and Golfweek Third Team All-American. He holds a record at San Diego State University for the lowest tournament score (-17) against par and the seasonal records for par performance, birdies, and eagles.

Amateur Career

In 2014, Xander defeated Beau Hossler in the California State Amateur Championships at the La Costa Resort and Spa. The same year in the summertime, the well-known rivals headed again to the finals at Chicago’s Beverly Country Club to win the 2014 Western Amateur title. At that tournament, he lost to Beau Hossler in a tense final match. In 2015, he was ranked in the top 10 of the World Amateur Golf Ranking.

During his amateur career and college career. Apart from this he also holds an amazing record of three wins, four runner-up titles, nineteen top 5 titles, and twenty-seven top 10 titles in a total of fifty tournaments altogether. 

 Career Stats

2015

In his first pro year in 2015, he earned the runner-up title in the first stage of the Southern Dunes GC in Arizona. Then he went on to win the second stage at Oak Valley in California, which just earned him his ticket to the finals in Florida.

2016

The Web.com Tour noted most of 2016 his career, where he played a total number of twenty-three events. Finishing in 26th place, he just missed out on a PGA Tour card for 2017. Gradually he managed to earn a car by finishing 15th on the finals list.

2017

At the 2017 US Open, he made history with a bogey-free 6-under-par 66. As well as holding this title he is also one of only fifteen players ever to reach ten under par at a US Open. After this wonderful opening, he managed to earn a pass into the 2018 US Open under an exemption. 

2018

After his rookie season on the PGA Tour in 2016-2017, he played twenty-seven events and seventeen unfamiliar venues. In 2018, Xander finished T2 at the 2018 Players Championships with fourteen under par. He then went on to tie for second place with a score of six-under-par at the 2018 Open Championship. After that, he joined the 2018 European Tour as an associate member and rose to 4th position.

His final score was a 6-under par 66, & it was the lowest score of the day at the final event of the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai.

2019

Xander then won the Sentry Tournament of Champions at the Plantation Course in Hawaii by shooting 11 under par 62 in the final; round, during which then he crossed Gary Woodland. In April 2019, he was tied for second place in the Master Tournament, just one stroke behind champion and legend Tiger Woods. His finish at the Master’s Tournament represented his third top-five in eight starts at major championships.

In June 2019, he finish at the Master’s Tournament represented his third top-five in eight starts at major championships and finished third at the US Open in California.

2021 Olympics

Xander took home the gold medal at the 2021 Olympics after a tough year of living through the 2020 Coronavirus pandemic. He then scored a triple bogey at the hole in a turn of events and finished third. After that, he became the first American to win an Olympic gold medal in golf since the year 1900! After his gold medal win, he then played on the US team in the 2021 Ryder Cup and lost his match against Rory McIlroy.

Putter

His putter is an Odyssey O-Works Red 7 CH mallet with what the company refers to as a “crank hosel.” “The hosel is interesting,” he told Golf Digest last year It creates a little bit of toe hang whereas many mallets are face balanced. It helps swing a little easier.”

 Net Worth & Earnings

His career earnings from the PGA Tour currently crossed over $ 23 Million (Rs 1,87.59 Cr).

• At the Greenbrier Classic, he won $1,278,000 (INR 10.42 Cr) in prize money
• At the Tour Championship, the top prize was worth $1,575,000 (INR 12.84 Cr) and Schauffele went on to win.
• In his very first season of the PGA Tour, he earned the title of Rookie of the Year and $4,312,674 (INR 35.17 Cr) in prize money.
• Winning an Olympic Gold in Japan in 2021 didn’t earn him any prize money. But the country’s Olympic association can reward its medalists, so the United States chose to give $37,500 (INR 30.58 Lacs) to Xander Schauffele and the rest of the USA gold medalists.

Personal Life

If you’re looking to learn about Xander’s personal life, here is everything you need to know about his wife, marriage, and children. There is a woman behind every man’s success It’s true for a star golfer. His wife, Maya Lowe I am talking about her. The pair became a couple in 2014 and met during their time at university together. Both the couple studied in different colleges, but they soon became close. Xander, as we know, studied at San Diego State University, where he started his college career playing golf.

Maya studied at the University of California in San Diego, where she completed her graduation with a degree in Science and Public Health. Lowe then also completed her Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration. Xander becomes a graduate of San Diego State University in Social Sciences. So the couple had very similar educational backgrounds and interests when they first met. In Las Vegas, last year in 2021, they tied got married one week after the US Open concluded.

They managed to find a sunny climate for their honeymoon. As of 2022, the couple does not have any children.

More About Maya 

She works as the Center Manager for Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest and has held this position in her career since December 2017. Maya started working for Planned Parenthood in San Diego, California, in December 2015, and she is fluent in Japanese. She regularly does volunteer work and has done it throughout her life. Back in 2014, she was a Campus Ambassador for the Peace Corps. She also volunteered as an operations intern for Project Concern International, a non-profit organization based in San Diego. 

Who Is Xander Schauffele’s Caddie?

In his career on the PGA Tour, he has had Austin Kaiser as his caddie for the entirety of his career. When he received the gold medal in the 2021 Olympics, Austin Kaiser didn’t have a keepsake to remember the occasion by. But he made sure he had something decent to show for their win by paying him good money.  This partnership between them has seen succeeded five professional wins in a very short space of time since joining the PGA tour. Austin is often pictured carrying his bag as his trusted caddie for around five years.

The pair have had a trusting relationship for approx ten years as they studied at the same collegiate golf team called the San Diego State Aztecs. Their professional relationship is set to last the test of time in the future as they attend more tournaments together as a pair.

How Tall Is Xander Schauffele?

He stands at 5 feet 10 Inches /178 Cm. tall. Hope this post on the star golfer & his career, personal life, earnings, net worth, and favourite equipment has given you a clear idea. He has achieved a lot in the past few years of his professional career, and his future in the world of golfing certainly looks bright!

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