Xander Schauffele is an American golfer who currently plays on the PGA Tour. He tied for second in the Masters Tournament 2019, one stroke behind champion Tiger Woods.
Early Life and Amateur Career
Schauffele was born on October 25, 1993, in San Diego, California to a German father and Taiwanese mother. His great-grandfathers played soccer at the European Competition and won multiple Austrian and French titles.
He went to Scripps Ranch High School where he started playing golf. He was the winner of the 2011 California State High School Championship. After graduating from high school, he played his freshman year in college at Long Beach State University. Schauffele was then transferred to San Diego State University where he was awarded the Mountain West Conference All-Academic Team Award.
Professional Career
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Xander turned pro in June 2015 and immediately entered the 2015 Web.com Tour Qualifying Tournament. He earned his place in 2016 Web.com Tour. He finished 26th on the regular season money list, missing a PGA Tour card for 2017.
On July 9, 2017, Schauffele recorded his first PGA Tour victory at the Greenbrier Classic. He was then given a pass to compete into the Open Championship, via the Open Qualifying Series, the PGA Championship and the 2018 Masters Tournament.
At 2017 Tour Championship, he became the first rookie ever to win the Tour Championship. That win helped him to leapfrog from 299 to 32 in the Official World Golf Ranking. On October 28, 2018, Schauffele won the WGC-HSBC Championship in China followed by Sentry Tournament of Champions in Hawaii three months later.
On April 14, Schauffele tied for second in the Masters Tournament, one stroke behind the champion Tiger Woods.
Xander Schauffele Height and Weight
The 25-year-old golfer from California stands 5 feet 10 inches or 1.78 m tall. He weighs 80 kg or 176 pounds maintaining the perfect height to weight ratio.
Who is Xander Schauffele Girlfriend- Maya Lowe?
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Schauffele is currently in a relationship with a girl named Maya Lowe. She graduated from the University of California in 2017 and is currently pursuing a Masters in Health Care Administration/Management at the University of Maryland.
The duo started dating since 2014 and she is seen at tournaments cheering up for her boyfriend.
Xander Schauffele Net Worth
Xander has earned a total of $11,972,385 in career earnings. His net worth is estimated to be more than $8 million.
