TROON, Scotland (AP) — The only company Xander Schauffele kept at the start of the season was his name mentioned among the best players who had yet to win a major.
He had a key miss at Carnoustie that cost him a chance at the 2018 British Open. He was a runner-up the following year to Tiger Woods at the Masters. He was closing in on Hideki Matsuyama in the 2021 Masters until hitting into the water on the 16th hole.
In the first 27 majors he played, he had 12 finishes in the top 10.
Now he has the Wanamaker Trophy at home from his nail-biter of a victory in the PGA Championship. And he couldn’t take his eyes off the gleaming claret jug Sunday evening after delivering what he considers the best round of his life.