Returning to the Olympics was a huge goal of the now two-time major champion.
Xander Schauffele has been a long way from his hometown for a few weeks now, but his choice of a European getaway showed his Southern California roots.
The former Aztec hasn't had a great opportunity to wrap his head around the idea of being a two-time major winner. The trip to Portugal offered a little peace and quiet ahead of another enormous test. "Hopefully a lot of people come out here and support golf," Xander said."It will be cool to see people. At Tokyo it was weird, you just saw media personnel. Hit a good shot or bad shot, it was kinda quiet - it felt like you were at home sort of. Out here it's gonna be much different I think."
Since golf just recently returned to the Olympics in 2016, gold medals don't have the same broad, long-standing appeal as major championships. Having claimed one, Schauffele went into the 2024 PGA Tour season motivated to give himself a chance to double his medal count.
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