Though he’s accomplished plenty in the golf world throughout his career, Xander Schauffele started 2024 without a major championship win to his name.
Now, walking off the green at Royal Troon Golf Club in Scotland on Sunday afternoon, Schauffele suddenly has two — and a legitimate claim to win Player of the Year honors. When it's truly mattered, nobody's been better than Schauffele this season.
Schauffele ran away with the British Open on Sunday to claim a two-shot win and lift the iconic Claret Jug, which came with a record $3.1 million payout.