Xander Schauffele during the 2022 US Open with his father in the background
Stefan Schauffele, the father of Xander, of Franco-German origin, confirmed to our colleagues at Golf.com that his son, the winner of his first Major in his 28th attempt, will never submit to temptations to join LIV Golf and its millions of dollars. …
Once, he was not there in Louisville (Kentucky), scene of 106th PGA Championship Historically. It is in Hawaii, more than 6,500 kilometers from The Valhalla Golf Club WHAT Stefan Schauffele, Xander’s father, his teacher, the one who refined him since childhood, experienced the consecration of his son. In his 28th start in a Major.
Alex doesn’t chase money. Even if he was offered millions of dollars.
Stefan Schauffele, Xander Schauffele’s father
Former German decathlete, denied the Olympic Games more than 40 years ago due to a traffic accident that caused him to lose his left eye, Stefan Schauffele, is the two swing coach of the current no 2 of world but also his “agent”.
When our colleagues from golf.com asked him the question if, now with his five-year exemption from any Grand Slam tournament, Xander, according to persistent rumors, will give the sirens of LIFE Golf and his suitcases greenbacks, he categorical.
” There is no chance of doing sohe replied without the slightest hesitation. Alex doesn’t chase money. If there is no way to agree on PGA Tour and no chance of getting world ranking points, I see no point in arguing. Even if he was offered millions of dollars. And this trend is still relevant today. They don’t call me Ogre for nothing. If I say something, I keep my word! »