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Presidents Cup: USA captain Jim Furyk splits up Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay pairing in opening fourballs | Golf News
United States captain Jim Furyk says the decision not to pair Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay together in the opening fourballs of the President’s Cup was made in the best interests of the team. The Ryder Cup-style tournament which sees the US take on a non-European international side begins in Montreal, Canada on Thursday with…
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PGA Tour: Scottie Scheffler builds big lead over Xander Schauffele at season-ending Tour Championship | Golf News
Scottie Scheffler made a dream start to his bid for a maiden FedExCup victory after surging into a seven-shot lead following the opening round of the PGA Tour’s season-ending Tour Championship. The world No 1 has already won six times on the PGA Tour this season and arrived at East Lake with a two-shot cushion…
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Olympics 2024: Hideki Matsuyama takes early lead over Xander Schauffele with Rory McIlory tied 14th | Olympics News
Hideki Matsuyama fired an eight-under 63 to claim a two-shot lead after the opening round at Le Golf National on Thursday. Right behind was a familiar figure in Xander Schauffele, 10 days removed from his title at The Open and playing as though he hasn’t missed a beat. The surprise was outside the ropes –…
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Xander Schauffele: Rory McIlroy in ‘tough spot’ after US Open heartbreak due to intense microscope | Golf News
As someone who has held the unofficial title of ‘best player yet to win a major’, Xander Schauffele can empathise with Rory McIlroy’s decision not to compete at this week’s Travelers Championship. On the heels of missing a pair of short putts over the final three holes on Sunday to finish second by a stroke…
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Xander Zayas dazzles in New York as Bruce Carrington wins in front of Naoya Inoue | Boxing News
Junior middleweight phenom Xander Zayas underlined his glistening potential as he dominated Patrick Teixeira in front of his Puerto Rican fans at The Theater at Madison Square Garden. Zayas cruised past the former world champion to claim a unanimous decision win after a 10-round main event to kick off Puerto Rican Day Parade weekend. The 21-year-old…
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Sky Sports Golf podcast: What next for Xander Schauffele after PGA Championship win over Bryson DeChambeau? | Golf News
Xander Schauffele returned to the winner’s circle with a one-shot victory at the PGA Championship, but could his history-making success lead to more major titles? Schauffele silenced questions over his ability to close out tournaments by carding a brilliant five-under 66 during the final day at Valhalla, with a birdie on the 72nd hole enough…
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PGA Championship: Xander Schauffele says Scottie Scheffler’s still the man to beat despite first major win at Valhalla | Golf News
Xander Schauffele said that his repeated close-calls in majors added “fuel to my fire” as he finally claimed a maiden victory at the PGA Championship in Valhalla on Sunday. Schauffele had 12 top-10 finishes in majors before his triumph this week, where he equalled the record low round in men’s major golf (62) on day…
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The moment Xander Schauffele became a major champion
Xander Schauffele claimed a maiden major with a birdie on the final hole of the PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club.
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PGA Championship: Xander Schauffele and Collin Morikawa share lead as Shane Lowry matches major record at Valhalla | Golf News
Xander Schauffele and Collin Morikawa hold a share of the lead after a gripping third round at the PGA Championship, where Shane Lowry made history and a host of players moved into major contention. Schauffele birdied his last two holes to close a second successive 68 at Valhalla Golf Club and move to 15 under…
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PGA Championship: Xander Schauffele leads with Scottie Scheffler chasing despite pre-round arrest at Valhalla | Golf News
Xander Schauffele sits top of the leaderboard after an extraordinary Friday at the PGA Championship, where Scottie Scheffler remains in contention despite being arrested ahead of his second round. Schauffele, who matched the lowest round in a men’s major and carded the first 62 in PGA Championship history on the opening day, added a three-under…
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