Golf

Xander Schauffele

Olympian 2020, 2024

Xander Schauffele
  • 1

    GOLD

  • 0

    SILVER

  • 0

    BRONZE

Athlete Bio#

Xander Schauffele biting his gold medal and smiling

Height

5'10"

Age

31

Hometown

San Diego, CA

Education

Scripps Ranch High School Long Beach State University, San Diego State University

Personal
  • Although born in La Jolla, California, he belongs to four nationalities. His mother is from Chinese Taipei (but grew up in Japan) and is father is half-French and half-German
  • Plays out of Bernardo Heights Country Club in San Diego
  • His father, Stefan, was an elite athlete in Germany before he was hit by a drunk-driver in a head-on collision which ended his dreams of being an Olympic athlete
  • Is part of golf's high school Class of 2011 that includes, among others, Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas and Daniel Berger
Olympic Experience
  • 2-time Olympian; 1-time Olympic medalist (1 gold)
    • Olympic Games Paris 2024, 9th (Individual - Men)
    • Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, gold (Individual - Men)
World Championships Experience
  • Most recent: 2018 – 16th (Individual - Men)
  • Years of participation: Individual - Men 2018
  • Top finish: 16th – 2018 (Individual - Men)
Career Highlights
  • 2024 The Open Championship, 1st
  • 2024 PGA Championship, 1st (first major championship title)
  • 2023 Ryder Cup - U.S. Team Member
  • 2019 World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions Winner
  • 2019 Sentry Tournament of Champions Winner

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