Xander Schauffele, also known by his full name Alexander Victor Schauffele, is a professional golf player from the United States. The former Tour Championship winner (2017) won gold for the USA at the Summer Olympics (2020). Schauffele also secured the PGA and Open Championships in 2024, along with the PGA Tour Rookie of the Year (2017). He has won 9 PGA Tours and 4 European Tours as of January 2025.
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Who are Xander Schauffele's parents?
Xander Schauffele was born on 25th October 1993, in San Diego, California, to his parents Stefan Schauffele and Ping-Yi-Chen. The pair met in 1988 at San Diego’s United States International University, based on Heavy.com. They got married in Cinco de Mayo three months after they started dating, according to the official website of the PGA.
Who is Xander Schauffele's mother?
As per PGATour.com, Ping-Yi is originally from Chinese Taipei and moved to Tokyo, when she was 4, with her father. She lived in Japan until junior school graduation, after which she moved to the US for college.
Who is Xander Schauffele's father?
As per PGA.com, Stefan Schauffele introduced golf to his son and served as the swing coach of Xander. He became a pro in Hawaii and worked in Kauai as an assistant golf pro before coming to San Diego. He attended a golf academy in San Diego and learned under the mentorship of a local teacher named A.J. Bonar. Stefan has an athletic background, as his grandfather, Richard “Molly” Schauffele, was an accomplished track and field athlete. He lost his left eye in a car accident and later decided to motivate his son to accomplish his dream. Xander affectionately calls his father "Ogre".
What nationality are Xander Schauffele's parents?
According to PGAtour.com, Ping-Yi was born in China (Taiwan) and grew up in Japan. She said in an interview, “I’m not even sure of my identity, to be honest with you. I am Chinese but grew up in Japan. I spent most of my school years in Japan. So, I would say the way I think about things is closer to Japanese than Chinese, but I can’t say that I am Japanese either, but there are many things I love about Japan". As per Heavy.com, Stefan Schauffele was born in Germany and is of German and French descent.
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FAQ's on Xander Schauffele's Parents
A. Xander Schauffele's mom was born in China and raised in Japan, as per PGA tour.com.
A. Xander Schauffele's dad is a certified golf club fitter, as per xanderschauffele.com.
A. Xander Schauffele's dad lost his left eye in a car accident, according to PGA.com.
A. Schauffele's shirt has a logo of three arrows, as per Heavy.
