“I’m the only one born in the U.S in my family”: Xander Schauffele uncovers his true roots

Xander Schauffele is in Japan this week for the 2024 Zozo Championship. The two-time Major championship winner is enjoying his time in the country as he shares a special bond with Japan. Apart from winning the gold medal in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, Schauffele's mother was raised in this country.

Hence, the PGA Tour conducted a special interview with the golfer and his parents and shared it on their Instagram handle. Talking about his family roots, Schauffle said he is the only member in his family who was born in the US.

"I’m the only one born in the US in my family. But for me to be here, it definitely feels like home," Schauffele said.

"My dad is half French and half German, and my mom was born in Taiwan and grew up here in Japan. So discipline and sort of focus and those are sort of staples and pillars. And I guess even though it was sort of cross-culture, those were very, you know, those were common denominators that sat in our family," the 31-year-old golfer said.

Xander Schauffele then revealed that he was mischievous as a child. He said he would climb random poles to hide because no one would look up at a light pole and he would wait to see their reaction.

The 2024 Champion Golfer of the Year then expressed his love for Japan.

"From a young age, I remember it being very family-oriented, and then as I got older, you know, my first pro event was in Japan. So I guess my love for Japan has grown," Schauffele concluded.

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How did Xander Schauffele perform in the 2024 Zozo Championship?

Xander Schauffele was competing in the PGA Tour's FedEx Cup fall season for the first time. He last competed in the Tour Championship and the Presidents Cup before traveling to Japan for the 2024 Zozo Championship.

Xander Schauffele at the PGA: The Presidents Cup - Third Round - Source: Imagn

He had an average outing at the Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club this week, as he finished T41 for the event with a score of -5. Schuaffele had a disastrous start to the event as he carded +3 with an eight on the Par four 9th hole.

The nine-time PGA Tour winner then made an emphatic comeback to make the cut as he scored 65 and carded -5 on Day 2 to remain -2 for the event. Schauffele carded -2 and -1 on the final two days to finish with -5 for the event and T41 for the tournament.

The PGA Tour will now have a slight break of a week before the World Wide Technology Championship begins at El Cardonal at Diamante in Mexico on November 7.