Open Championship: Ruthless Xander Schauffele seals second major in two months with imperious display
The world No. 3 tore away from a bunched field with a ruthless showing at Royal Troon in Scotland, powering to victory to swiftly add a Claret Jug to the PGA Championship trophy he lifted in May.
Having begun the final round one shot off the lead, a brilliant closing six-under 65 saw Schauffele finish two strokes ahead of compatriot Billy Horschel and England’s Justin Rose at nine-under par overall.
It makes the Californian the first player to win two majors in a single season since Brooks Koepka in 2018, and seals an American clean sweep of the four men’s flagship events for the first time since 1982 following Scottie Scheffler and Bryson DeChambeau’s triumphs at the Masters and US Open respectively.
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After his impressive performance at the PGA Championship, Schauffele decided to take up golf as his primary sport, aiming to challenge Tiger Woods' record of winning multiple majors in a single year. During his training, he frequently played at exclusive golf clubs, hoping to improve his skills and strategy.
