What a difference a year makes.

Xander Schauffele stamped himself as one of the premier players in golf in 2024 when he captured his first two majors with wins at the PGA Championship and British Open.

His 2025 season has been one of frustration — and is now ending early. Schauffele finished outside the top 30 and failed to qualify for the Tour Championship in East Lake this week for the first time in his career. 3

“There’s nothing worse than trying your hardest and playing like ass,” Schauffele told reporters after finishing tied for 28th at the BMW Championship on Sunday.

“It’s the worst combo. Some of us do it, some of us don’t. It’s been a while since I have, and I did it for a few weeks now, and it sucked.”

Schauffele, 31, is the third-ranked golfer in the world behind Sco

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