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Xander Schauffele
An all-round competitor who won two majors and Olympic gold.
Xander Schauffele built a reputation for consistency and composure before delivering a landmark 2024 season, winning the PGA Championship and The Open. Olympic gold in Tokyo and ten PGA TOUR titles place him among the leading players of his generation.
From early promise to the professional game
The milestones that shaped a distinctive career.
Alexander Victor Schauffele was born in San Diego, California, on 25 October 1993. He played college golf at San Diego State University and turned professional in 2015. His first season as a PGA TOUR member came in 2016–17, when he won the Greenbrier Classic and the TOUR Championship, finishing third in the FedExCup standings.
Schauffele’s consistency across major championships became a hallmark. He repeatedly contended at the U.S. Open and The Open, and in 2021 he won the men’s Olympic golf tournament in Tokyo, played in 2021 after being postponed from 2020. He defeated a high-quality field in a seven-man playoff for bronze behind his gold-medal victory; the Olympic title made him the first American men’s golf gold medallist since golf returned to the Games in 2016.
The breakthrough in the majors came in 2024. Schauffele won the PGA Championship at Valhalla with a record 21-under-par total for the event, then captured The Open Championship at Royal Troon in July. The two wins made him the first player since 2018 to win two men’s majors in the same calendar year and transformed years of near-misses into a double-major season.
By the end of 2025, Schauffele had ten PGA TOUR victories, including the 2025 Baycurrent Classic in Japan. He has also represented the United States in Ryder Cups and Presidents Cups. His value as an all-round player lies in balanced driving, approach play, short game and putting, allowing him to stay in contention on very different course styles.
Defining achievement
The 2024 double-major season
Schauffele won the PGA Championship in May and The Open Championship in July 2024. He became the first player since Brooks Koepka in 2018 to win two men’s major championships in the same year, ending a long wait for his first major with two in a single season.
Career timeline
The seasons and titles that define the record.
Turns professional
Begins professional career after college golf.
Rookie breakthrough
Wins Greenbrier Classic and TOUR Championship.
Runner-up at The Open
Finishes second at Carnoustie and confirms major-championship consistency.
Olympic gold
Wins men’s golf at the Tokyo Games.
Genesis Scottish Open
Wins the Scottish Open, a leading links event ahead of The Open.
PGA Championship
Wins at Valhalla with a 21-under-par total.
The Open
Adds a second major at Royal Troon.
Baycurrent Classic
Takes his tenth PGA TOUR victory in Japan.
Signature achievements
Six documented milestones from across the career.
PGA TOUR
10 victories
Reached ten official TOUR wins by the end of 2025.
PGA Championship
2024 champion
Won at Valhalla with a championship-record 21 under par.
The Open
2024 champion
Won at Royal Troon to complete a remarkable summer double.
Olympic Games
Tokyo 2020 gold
Won the men’s Olympic golf event played in 2021.
2024 season
Two majors
Joined an exclusive group of golfers with two majors in one year.
Team USA
Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup
A regular U.S. selection in elite international team competitions.
Playing style and legacy
What distinguishes the player and the lasting impact.
Schauffele’s profile is one of balance: he combines strong tee-to-green numbers with a dependable short game and a calm temperament. That completeness has helped him contend on parkland courses, links layouts and the high-pressure stages of major championships.
Olympic gold gave his career an identity beyond the conventional tour record. His two majors in 2024 then validated years of high finishes and established him as a player capable of converting consistency into the biggest wins.
