Xander Schauffele Quotes

Xander Schauffele

Profession : Golfer

Birth : October 25, 1993

It's just whenever us players have good feelings at a certain course, we sort of thrive off of that.

Xander Schauffele

When I was signing my card, I was like, 'Oh, wow, I actually went birdie-birdie to get in the playoff.' I was just in my own world out there.

Xander Schauffele

You know, majors are tricky. There's a lot of pressure, and there's a heavy load on individuals.

Xander Schauffele

There's a big A my team likes to talk about, which is Accepts. If you can't 'accept,' then you're never going to play well in the U.S. Open.

Xander Schauffele

I don't really care, honestly, what the USGA does with the setup. I'm just here to play.

Xander Schauffele

I'm kind of a quiet guy.

Xander Schauffele

I don't have, like, a huge effect on the crowd, I'd say. So not having fans isn't the craziest thing to me.

Xander Schauffele

I pick up the tab for my mom now, I don't let her pay for any dinners.

Xander Schauffele

I remember watching Tiger make the putt in '08. I was standing by a tree that's no longer there, it got taken down by the storm. I watched that putt live.

Xander Schauffele

It's only my second Masters, and I definitely jumped into that scene a little faster than I thought I would, to be completely honest.

Xander Schauffele

My dad, his temperament is a little worse than mine, at times.

Xander Schauffele

As everybody manages to say on TV, 'Yeah, he hits it pretty far for a little guy.' Well thanks.

Xander Schauffele

Nobody had Trackman when we were 15 years old. In terms of hitting it far, I've always hit it further than anyone else in my age group.

Xander Schauffele

My agent and I usually have a steak-and-wine dinner on Wednesdays before tournaments. It's a good source of protein for the night before, and it helps me sleep before the opening round.

Xander Schauffele

I love French and English bulldogs. They're hilarious and adorable.

Xander Schauffele

Some guys talk about swinging through the ball, but I think about impact like hammering a nail. My dad actually had me hammer nails to understand the concept.

Xander Schauffele

I store my power right up until it's time to hit the ball.

Xander Schauffele

Ever since my early teens, I've tried to swing the driver very fast. Back then, it was as fast as I could. But now that I'm 24, I'm working to dial back some of that speed, knowing I have an extra gear if needed. The goal is to protect myself from injuries down the road - especially to my back.

Xander Schauffele

My hips will always lead in the downswing, and I'll always fire off my right foot. I know Tiger and other big hitters keep their right foot down and mainly use their bodies to power through the ball, but I'm not Tiger's size.

Xander Schauffele