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

Quick Facts
  • 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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