Scottie Scheffler wins British Open
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Last year’s British Open champion has been playing catch-up for months after an early-season rib injury, but shot 66 Saturday and sits at 7 under.
Scheffler recorded a pair of birdies and an eagle at the seventh hole to create the separation going into Sunday. The impressive round gave him the 54-hole lead. He is 3-for-3 in majors when he owns the lead after the third round. The latest win came at the 2025 PGA Championship.
Xander Schauffele has two majors and an Olympic gold medal among his eight wins since turning pro. What he doesn't have are trophies in his house.
Xander Schauffele isn't the type of golfer that gains motivation from seeing a trophy in his living room but he still wants the Claret Jug back.
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Golf Digest on MSNBritish Open 2025: Xander Schauffele covets his major victories, just don't ask him where the trophies areXander Schauffele’s wife, Maya, had the audacity to frame a photo of him celebrating his Olympic gold medal from Tokyo and hang it in his home gym. It was apparently like breaking a sacred marriage vow for the guy who seems to spend no more than a day celebrating triumphs.
Rory McIlroy, Xander Schauffele and others made strong gains on Saturday, but they are still far off from Scheffler, so they may be relegated to competing for second place. Full list of Sunday tee times can be found on the tournament website.
Defending British Open champion Xander Schauffele dragged himself back into contention on Saturday with a superb third-round 66 he put down to "luck boxing".
Xander Schauffele won the men’s golf tournament at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, marking one of the many victories he’s claimed throughout his professional career. Several years later, Schaffele doesn't know where that gold medal — something that’s seen as one of,
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