Xander Schauffele Biography

Alexander Victor Schauffele, born October 25, 1993, is an American professional golfer who competes on the PGA Tour. He captured the Tour Championship in 2017 and earned the gold medal in men's golf at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. Schauffele secured two major championships in 2024, winning both the PGA Championship and the Open Championship. In November 2023, he began working with Chris Como, a former coach of Tiger Woods and Bryson DeChambeau. After high school, he played his freshman year at California State University Long Beach, earning 2012 Big West Conference Freshman of the Year. Before his sophomore year, he transferred to San Diego State University, where he completed his college career and graduated in 2015. He defeated Beau Hossler to win the 2014 California State Amateur Championship at La Costa Resort and Spa.