With 144 holes of golf remaining before the playoffs commence, here’s a look at some key players and what these next two weeks – and beyond – could mean to their ambitions and playing status.
Ahead of the final round of this year’s Open Championship, Rory McIlroy said Scottie Scheffler is “inevitable”. After the round, Xander Schauffele summed up the world No.1’s dominance even better.
Scheffler’s words earlier this week at Royal Portrush revealed not a man searching for purpose, but one who had already found it – words that could help his fellow superstar return from an existential rut.
In the three years since the Scottish Open became co-sanctioned by the PGA Tour, the three Open champions finished in the top-15 at Renaissance the week prior to lifting the claret jug.
Xander Schauffele might have just accidentally solved the male loneliness epidemic. All you have to do is be a major champ and multi-millionaire, hit an errant drive at a signature event and then treat the unlucky fan it hit to dinner.
Over the past week, the Pittsburgh area has received upwards of 250 millimetres of rain, according to USGA officials – and even more in the proceeding weeks.
Local hero Xander Schauffele isn’t at Torrey Pines this week as he continues to be sidelined with a rib injury. But according to a Golfweek report, Schauffele is close to returning.
Schauffele’s absence has stirred speculation that something has been amiss since he appeared in the inaugural match of the indoor simulator league TGL on January 8.
After winning two major titles last year, world No.2 Xander Schauffele is looking forward to another strong season in 2025. The nine-time PGA Tour winner shares his thoughts in this Player Blog series.
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