“It’s a dream come true,” Xander Schauffele exclaims after back-to-back wins at the major tournaments

Schauffele won $6.4 million in prize money from the PGA Championship and Open Championship, putting him second in the world.

“It’s a dream come true,” Xander Schauffele exclaims after back-to-back wins at the major tournaments

Xander Schauffele after winning the Open Championship 2024 (Image via Golf Magazine)

Xander Schauffele accomplished an incredible accomplishment in 2024, winning two major titles in the same year. He won his second major victory in the British Open, which was contested at Royal Troon, with a remarkable final-round score of 6-under 65. This victory came only two months after he won his first major title at the PGA Championship.

Schauffele came back from a two-shot deficit to win, finishing 9 under par. His capacity to remain calm in high-pressure circumstances was evident. Especially on the back nine, where he made crucial birdies to seal the title.

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It's a dream come true to win two major in one year. All those tough losses in the past or those moments where I let myself slip up and dream too early on that back nine, I was able to reel myself in today and make sure that didn't happen.
Xander Schauffele said after his win

Prior to Xander Schauffele’s amazing feat in 2024, Brooks Koepka held the record for winning two majors in a single season. Koepka completed this feat in 2018, winning the US Open and the PGA Championship.

Other noteworthy golfers who have accomplished this feat include Rory McIlroy, who won the British Open and PGA Championship in 2014, and Jordan Spieth, who won the Masters and US Open in 2015. Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus, two legendary players, have won numerous majors in the same year.

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Xander Schauffele after winning the Open Championship 2024

Xander Schauffele won the PGA and Open Championship 2024

Xander Schauffele made news by winning the PGA Championship and the Open Championship in 2024. His extraordinary performance at the Open Championship resulted in a score of 9-under-par, including a bogey-free 65 in the final round.

Xander Schauffele won the Open Championship 2024
Xander Schauffele won the Open Championship 2024 (Image via Golf Week)

This is his second major championship of the season, confirming his place among the world’s best golfers. He finished two strokes ahead of Justin Rose and Billy Horschel at Royal Troon, demonstrating his ability to perform under pressure.

Schauffele won a sizable winner’s share in recognition of his achievements. He won $.33 million at the PGA Championship and another $3.1 million at the Open Championship, for a total of $6.4 million in prize money from these two tournaments. He is presently rated second in the world.

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