Olympic champion and PGA champion — the most consistent non-major winner who finally broke through.
Alexander Victor Schauffele was born in San Diego, California in 1993 to a German-Japanese father and Taiwanese mother. His father Stefan — a former decathlete — was his primary coach and remains his most important influence. He won the Olympic gold medal at Tokyo 2020. He was considered the finest player without a major for several years — finishing second in majors multiple times before winning the PGA Championship in 2024 and then The Open Championship two months later. His ball-striking statistics consistently place him among the tour's best. He is the most internationally representative player in terms of heritage on the PGA Tour.
Major championship breakthrough and Olympic gold medal
How They Played
Consistent ball-striker with strong short game and clutch putting
Lasting Impact
First golfer to win Olympic gold and two majors in same calendar year
Olympic Gold 2020
Career Honours
- Olympic Gold 2020
- PGA Championship 2024
- The Open Championship 2024
- FedEx Cup