Xander Schauffele

At a glance

Who he is

Schauffele was born October 25, 1993, in La Jolla, California, and played college golf at San Diego State. He turned professional in 2015 and joined the PGA Tour in 2017.

United States · 32 years old · San Diego, California

Major breakthrough

Two majors in 2024

Schauffele won the PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club, then followed it with The Open Championship at Royal Troon. The two victories ended a long run of excellent major finishes without a title.

• 2024 PGA Championship — Valhalla Golf Club
• 2024 The Open Championship — Royal Troon

Two-time major champion

Olympic achievement

Tokyo gold medalist

He won the men’s individual golf gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, held in 2021. He finished at 18 under par, one shot ahead of Slovakia’s Rory Sabbatini.

• Gold medal — Tokyo 2020 Olympics
• Kasumigaseki Country Club, Japan

His first major international title

Playing style

Complete rather than flashy

Schauffele combines reliable driving, excellent iron play and controlled decision-making. He is especially effective when courses demand precise approach shots and strong performance across all four rounds.

• Balanced tee-to-green game
• Strong long-iron and approach play
• Calm under final-round pressure
• Adaptable on different course styles

Often described as one of golf’s most complete players

Current picture

Still a top-ranked contender

As of the latest PGA Tour profile, Schauffele is ranked inside the world’s top 10. In 2026 he has continued to produce high finishes, including a top-three result at THE PLAYERS Championship and a top-seven finish at the PGA Championship.

• 2026 PGA Championship — T7
• 2026 THE PLAYERS Championship — 3rd
• 2026 TOUR Championship — T14

2026 PGA Tour wins: 0; top-10 finishes: 8

Career résumé

A remarkably steady winner

His PGA Tour résumé includes the 2017 TOUR Championship, the 2018 WGC-HSBC Champions, the 2019 Sentry Tournament of Champions, three victories in 2022, two majors in 2024 and the 2025 Baycurrent Classic.

• 10 PGA Tour victories
• 2 major championships
• 1 Olympic gold medal
• Multiple Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup appearances

Best FedExCup finish: 2nd

Background

A distinctive golf family

His father, Stefan, was a German elite athlete whose Olympic ambitions ended after a serious car accident. His mother has Taiwanese heritage and grew up in Japan, giving Schauffele a multicultural family background.

• Father: Stefan Schauffele
• Mother: Taiwanese heritage, raised in Japan
• Wife: Maya

Raised in San Diego; now based in Florida

Equipment note

What he plays

Schauffele has been associated with Callaway equipment and Odyssey putters, but professional equipment can change tournament by tournament. Current club-by-club details should be treated as reported unless confirmed by an official equipment source.

• Callaway woods and irons have been reported
• Odyssey putter usage has been reported
• Golf ball and exact setup may vary

Reported equipment—not an official full WITB