Alexander Victor Schauffele, better known as Xander Schauffele, is a professional golfer from the United States. Schauffele, who turned professional in 2015, competes on the PGA Tour, where he has won four events. In 2017, he achieved a career-high No. 4 in the world rankings and was crowned PGA Tour Rookie of the Year. At the 2020 Summer Olympics, he won a gold medal for the United States. He had competed on the European Tour and the Web.com Tour. He attended California State University and San Diego State University as a collegiate golfer.
Quick Facts
Celebrated Name | Xander Schauffele |
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Age | 30 Years |
Nick Name | Xander |
Birth Name | Alexander Victor Schauffele |
Birth Date | 1993-10-25 |
Gender | Male |
Profession | Golfer |
Place Of Birth | San Diego, California |
Birth Nation | United States |
Nationality | American |
Famous For | American professional golfer |
Father | Stefan Schauffele |
Mother | Ping Yi |
Siblings | 1 |
Brothers | Nicolas |
Ethnicity | Mixed (European+Asian) |
Religion | Christianity |
High School | Scripps Ranch High School |
College / University | California State University and San Diego State University |
Career Start | Turned professional in 2015 |
Awards | Won a gold medal for the United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics |
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
Weight | 175 lbs (79kg) |
Body Type | Athletic |
Eye Color | Brown |
Hair Color | Dark Brown |
Sexual Orientation | Straight |
Marital Status | Married |
Wife | Maya Lowe |
Married Date | July 2021 |
Children | None |
Residence | Las Vegas, Nevada |
Source of Wealth | Golfer (prize money, endorsements) |
Net Worth | $14 million |
Xander Schauffele Biography
Xander Schauffele was born on October 25, 1993. His birthplace is in the United States, in San Diego, California. He is a citizen of the United States. Stefan Schauffele and Ping Yi, his mother, gave birth to him. He was born to parents of mixed ancestry. His father is a naturalized German/French immigrant, while his mother is a naturalized Taiwanese immigrant who grew up in Japan. Nicolas Schauffele is his brother.
Xander graduated from Scripps Ranch High School. He won the California State High School Championship in 2011. He was named Big West Conference Freshman of the Year in 2012. Xander was also named to the 2012 First Team All-Big West. He defeated Beau Hossler in the 2014 California State Amateur Championship. Xander was defeated by Hossler in the 2014 Western Amateur. He went to California State University, Long Beach, after graduating from high school.
For his sophomore year, he transferred to San Diego State University. In 50 tournaments, he compiled a collegiate record that included three wins, four runners-up, 19 top-fives, and 27 top-tens. He has the all-time low tournament score against par (-17), the all-time career scoring average (71.50), and the seasonal marks for par-5 performance (4.5135), birdies (171), and eagles (171). (9). In 2015, he graduated from San Diego State University. He was a Ping and Golfweek Third Team All-American and twice received the Mountain West Conference All-Academic Team Award for his great accomplishment during his undergraduate career. He earned a bachelor’s degree in science and a master’s degree in public health.
Xander Schauffele Height And Weight
Xander Schauffele is 1.78 m tall, or 5 feet and 10 inches tall. He weighs about 175 pounds or 79 kilograms. He has a muscular physique. His eyes are brown, and his hair is dark brown. His sexual orientation is heterosexual.
Career
- Schauffele began playing golf at a young age. He continued to play golf in high school and college, where he received multiple distinctions.
- Before turning professional, he was ranked in the top ten of the World Amateur Golf Ranking.
- Schauffele made his professional debut in 2015. He began his professional career by competing in the Web.com Tour Qualifying Tournament. He finished second in the opening stage of the Southern Dunes GC in Maricopa, Arizona. He won the second state championship at Oak Valley Golf Club in Beaumont, California.
- In the finals, he got his Web.com Tour card.
- After shooting a bogey-free 6-under-par 66 at the 2017 U.S. Open, he became the first player in U.S. history to score a bogey-free round of 66 or better in his national championship debut.
- In July 2017, he won his first PGA Tour event, The Greenbrier Classic.
- He joined the European Tour as an associate member in 2018.
- He ended the 2019 season by finishing solo second at the Tour Championship.
- At the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, he won gold by one shot over Slovakian Rory Sabbatini.
Xander Schauffele Wife, Marriage
Who is Xander Schauffele dating? Xander Schauffele has a wife. Maya Lowe, his lifelong lover, is his wife. They first met during their college years. He was an SDSU student, and Lowe was a UC-San Diego student. They finally began dating. In July 2021, the couple finally married. The couple has yet to have children. He currently resides in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Xander Schauffele Net Worth
Xander Schauffele earns from his professional career as a golfer. His revenue comes from contracts, prize money, sponsorships, and endorsements. He has won over $22 million in prize money in his golf career. He has sponsorship relationships with Adidas and Callaway. At present, his net worth is estimated at roughly $14 million as of January 2024.