The world's third-best golfer as of July 2024, Xander Schauffele, has qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics, which will be his second appearance after winning a gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in the individual men's event. The 30-year-old American has a total of 12 professional titles after turning pro in 2015.
Schauffele was raised in San Diego, California, and attended Scripps Ranch High School before graduating in 2012. He first enrolled at California State University, Long Beach, before switching to San Diego State University for his sophomore year. During his amateur career, from 2011 to 2015, he won five titles, including the California State Amateur Championship. Schaffele's most prominent win was the 2024 PGA Championship, beating Bryson DeChambeau by a single stroke. He shot 263, under 21, to win with a birdie on the last hole and set a major championship record low. He also has a 2018 WGC-HSBC Champions win over Tony Finau and a 2017 Tour Championship win over Justin Thomas.
What is Xander Schauffele’s Nationality?
Xander Schauffele’s nationality is American. He was born in the California state of the United States, in San Diego.
Born in San Diego, California, on October 25, 1993, Alexander Victor Schauffele, also known as Xander, is the son of Stefan Schauffele and Chen Ping-yi. Schauffele Sr., a German-born man with a French mother, and Chen, a Taiwanese native who was raised in Japan, first met in college.
At Tokyo 2020, Xander had the option to represent China-Taipei, Germany, or France, but he decided to represent his native country, the United States. His gold medal was particularly meaningful since he had lots of relatives in and near Tokyo, and he dedicated his win to his father, Stefan, who wanted to be an Olympian in his day.
In November 1985, a drunk driver struck Schauffele's father, Stefan, who was a gifted decathlete. This left him partially blind in his left eye and a few more injuries, which ended his athletic career, according to the official Olympics website.
Similar to the Ryder Cup, Schauffele competed for the United States in the 2019 Presidents Cup, where he won three of his five matches against an international field of non-European golfers. He had his first Ryder Cup appearance in 2021. After two appearances in 2021 and 2023, Schauffele's all-time Ryder Cup record is 4 wins, 4 defeats, and 0 ties. His record in four-ball matches is one win, one loss, and zero ties. Further, he has 2 wins, 2 losses, and 0 ties in foursomes play and one win, one loss, and zero ties in singles matches.
Xander Schauffele Hometown
Xander Schauffele’s hometown is San Diego, California, in the USA.
FAQ's On Xander Schauffele’s Nationality
A. Xander Schauffele's mom, Chen Ping-Yi, is Taiwanese; she was born in Taiwan, and raised in Japan.
A. No, Xander Schauffele is American; he was born in San Diego, California.
A. Yes, Xander Schauffele has won the 2024 PGA Championship, defeating Bryson DeChambeau by a single stroke.
A. Xander Schauffele's wife is Maya Schauffele. The couple got married in July 2021.
