History of Xander Schauffele in Timeline

Xander Schauffele is a highly accomplished American professional golfer on the PGA Tour. His significant achievements include winning the 2017 Tour Championship and securing a gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. In 2024, he elevated his career by capturing two major championships, the PGA Championship and the Open Championship.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1904: Reference to Olympic Gold Medal in Golf

In August 2021, with Xander Schauffele's win, he became the first American since 1904 to win an Olympic gold medal in golf.

1980: Reference to Masters Birdie Record

In April 2019, Schauffele led the field with 25 birdies. It was the third time since 1980 a golfer had 25 or more birdies in a single Masters Tournament.

1988: Parents Met

In 1988, Xander Schauffele's parents met at San Diego's United States International University and married three months later, before moving to Germany.

October 25, 1993: Xander Schauffele's Birth

On October 25, 1993, Alexander Victor Schauffele, now known as Xander Schauffele, was born. He is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour.

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2001: Reference to Masters Birdie Record

In April 2019, Schauffele led the field with 25 birdies. It was the third time since 1980 a golfer had 25 or more birdies in a single Masters Tournament. Phil Mickelson had 25 in 2001.

2011: California State High School Championship

In 2011, Xander Schauffele was the individual winner of the California State High School Championship (California Interscholastic Federation, CIF), while playing for Scripps Ranch High School.

2012: Big West Conference Freshman of the Year

In 2012, during his freshman year at California State University Long Beach, Xander Schauffele was named the Big West Conference Freshman of the Year and received First Team All-Big West awards, marking early recognition in his college career.

2014: California State Amateur Championship Win

In 2014, Xander Schauffele defeated Beau Hossler to win the California State Amateur Championship at La Costa Resort and Spa.

June 2015: Turned Professional and Entered Web.com Tour Qualifying Tournament

In June 2015, Xander Schauffele turned professional and subsequently entered the 2015 Web.com Tour Qualifying Tournament in the fall. He eventually earned his Web.com Tour card in the finals.

2015: Graduated from San Diego State University

In 2015, Xander Schauffele graduated from San Diego State University (SDSU) after transferring prior to his sophomore year. He played out his college career at SDSU.

2015: Turned Professional

In 2015, Xander Schauffele turned professional, marking a significant transition in his golf career.

2015: Reference to Masters Birdie Record

In April 2019, Schauffele led the field with 25 birdies. It was the third time since 1980 a golfer had 25 or more birdies in a single Masters Tournament. Jordan Spieth had 28 in 2015.

2016: OWGR Ranking

During 2017, Xander Schauffele rose to 32nd in the Official World Golf Ranking, up 267 spots from his 2016 year-end position of 299.

2016: Full Season on Web.com Tour

In 2016, Xander Schauffele played a full season (23 events) on the Web.com Tour, finishing 26th on the regular-season money list.

June 2017: U.S. Open Debut

In June 2017, at the U.S. Open held at Erin Hills, Xander Schauffele recorded a bogey-free 6-under-par 66, the first time a player has returned a bogey-free round of 66 or better in their first appearance in U.S. Open. He finished in a tie for fifth place, earning him an exemption into the 2018 championship.

2017: Earned PGA Tour Card

In 2017, Xander Schauffele earned a PGA Tour card through the Web.com Tour Finals, marking a significant step in his professional golf career.

2017: Rookie of the Year

In 2017, Xander Schauffele was voted Rookie of the Year by his peers, capping off a successful year on the PGA Tour.

2017: Tour Championship Win

In 2017, Xander Schauffele won the Tour Championship, marking a significant milestone in his early professional career.

2017: Defending Tour Championship Title

In 2018, Schauffele had the opportunity to defend his 2017 Tour Championship title.

October 2018: Won WGC-HSBC Champions

In October 2018, Xander Schauffele won the WGC-HSBC Champions event in Shanghai, China, defeating Tony Finau in a playoff at the Sheshan Golf Club.

2018: Equipment Manufacturer Switch

At the beginning of 2018, Xander Schauffele switched equipment manufacturers, signing an endorsement deal with Callaway after having previously been sponsored by TaylorMade.

2018: 2018 FedEx Cup Playoffs

In 2018, Schauffele competed in the FedEx Cup Playoffs, ultimately finishing T7 at the 2018 Tour Championship and placing 15th in the season-long FedEx Cup.

2018: Joined European Tour as Associate Member

In 2018, Xander Schauffele joined the European Tour as an associate member. He finished the season in 4th position on the Order of Merit, and participated in the 2018 European Tour's bonus pool.

2018: Exemption into the U.S. Open Championship

In 2018, Xander Schauffele was granted an exemption into the U.S. Open Championship due to his performance the previous year.

2018: Won the Open Championship

In July, Schauffele won the Open Championship at Royal Troon, the second major of his career. Schauffele became the first golfer to win two majors in one season with a final-round 65. He also became the first golfer to win multiple majors in the same year since Brooks Koepka won the 2018 U.S. Open and PGA Championship. Schauffele pulled away from a crowded leaderboard with a 31 on the back nine in the final round to beat Justin Rose and Billy Horschel by two shots.

January 2019: Won Sentry Tournament of Champions

In January 2019, Xander Schauffele won the Sentry Tournament of Champions at The Plantation Course at Kapalua Resort in Maui, Hawaii, returning a course record equalling 11-under-par 62 in the final round.

July 2019: Driver Fails Conformity Test

At The Open Championship in July 2019, Xander Schauffele became the first player to have their driver fail The R&A's conformity test.

August 2019: Placed 4th in the Inaugural 2019 Wyndham Rewards Top 10

In early August 2019, Xander Schauffele placed 4th in the inaugural 2019 Wyndham Rewards Top 10. He finished in second place, but took maximum world ranking points having returned the lowest aggregate score.

December 2019: Played in the 2019 Presidents Cup

In December 2019, Xander Schauffele played on the U.S. team at the 2019 Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne Golf Club in Australia, where the U.S. team won 16–14. Schauffele went 3–2–0.

2019: Three-Year Exemption on the PGA Tour

In 2019, Xander Schauffele was granted a three-year exemption on the PGA Tour through the 2019-20 season.

2020: Olympic Gold Medal

In 2020, Xander Schauffele won the gold medal at the men's individual golf event during the Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, marking a significant international achievement.

December 31, 2020: Stats Double Counting

On December 31, 2020, there was double counting of money and finishes for majors and World Golf Championships between PGA Tour and European Tour stats.

2021: Finished Third at the Masters Tournament

During the final round of the 2021 Masters Tournament, Xander Schauffele shot a triple bogey at the 16th hole, leading to him finishing third overall.

2021: Married Maya

In 2021, Xander Schauffele married his wife, Maya, whom he met in college at San Diego State University.

2021: Won Zurich Classic of New Orleans

In April 2021, Xander Schauffele won the Zurich Classic of New Orleans with playing partner Patrick Cantlay.

2021: Won Olympic Gold Medal and Played in Ryder Cup

In August 2021, Xander Schauffele won the Olympic gold medal in golf. In September 2021, he played on the U.S. team in the Ryder Cup.

2022: Discontinuation of Championships and Invitationals

From 2022, the Championship and Invitational were discontinued.

2022: Played in the 2022 Presidents Cup

In 2022, Xander Schauffele qualified for the U.S. team at the 2022 Presidents Cup, winning three and losing one of the four matches he played.

September 2023: Played in the 2023 Ryder Cup

In September 2023, Xander Schauffele played on the U.S. team in the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Guidonia, Rome, Italy. The European team won.

November 2023: Began Working with Chris Como

In November 2023, Xander Schauffele began working with Chris Como, who was formerly a coach of Tiger Woods and Bryson DeChambeau, to enhance his golf techniques.

2023: As of the 2023 Season

As of the 2023 season.

2023: Discontinuation of Champions

From 2023, the Champions was discontinued.

May 2024: Won PGA Championship

In May 2024, Xander Schauffele won his first major, the PGA Championship, with a birdie on the final hole at Valhalla Golf Club. Schauffele won the tournament with a score of 21 under par, which is a record low for a major championship.

2024: Coaching Change

For the 2024 season, Xander Schauffele made a coaching change and started working with Chris Como, having only previously worked with his dad, Stefan.