Xander Schauffele Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. What is Xander Schauffele’s full name?
A. Alexander Victor Schauffele
B. Xander Michael Schauffele
C. Alexander Stefan Schauffele
D. Xander James Schauffele
Answer: A. Alexander Victor Schauffele
Q2. When was Xander Schauffele born?
A. October 25, 1993
B. September 15, 1992
C. November 10, 1994
D. August 5, 1995
Answer: A. October 25, 1993
Q3. Where was Xander Schauffele born?
A. Los Angeles, California
B. La Jolla / San Diego, California
C. Las Vegas, Nevada
D. Jupiter, Florida
Answer: B. La Jolla / San Diego, California
Q4. What is Xander Schauffele’s approximate height?
A. 5 ft 8 in
B. 6 ft 0 in
C. 5 ft 10 in
D. 6 ft 2 in
Answer: C. 5 ft 10 in
Q5. In what year did Xander Schauffele turn professional?
A. 2013
B. 2014
C. 2015
D. 2016
Answer: C. 2015
Q6. Which university did Xander Schauffele primarily attend and graduate from?
A. UCLA
B. University of Southern California
C. Stanford University
D. San Diego State University
Answer: D. San Diego State University
Q7. What was Xander Schauffele’s college major at San Diego State University?
A. Business Administration
B. Social Sciences
C. Kinesiology
D. Communications
Answer: B. Social Sciences
Q8. Who is Xander Schauffele’s primary long-time swing coach?
A. His father, Stefan Schauffele
B. Butch Harmon
C. Chris Como (from the very beginning)
D. Sean Foley
Answer: A. His father, Stefan Schauffele
Q9. What notable athletic background does Xander’s father Stefan have?
A. Former professional tennis player
B. Aspiring Olympic decathlete whose career was ended by a car accident
C. College basketball player
D. Professional soccer player
Answer: B. Aspiring Olympic decathlete whose career was ended by a car accident
Q10. What is the ethnic background of Xander Schauffele’s mother, Chen Ping-Yi?
A. Born in Taiwan and raised in Japan
B. Born and raised in mainland China
C. Born in Japan with Korean heritage
D. Born in the United States of Chinese descent
Answer: A. Born in Taiwan and raised in Japan
Q11. Which high school did Xander Schauffele attend, where he won a state title?
A. Torrey Pines High School
B. La Jolla High School
C. Scripps Ranch High School
D. Cathedral Catholic High School
Answer: C. Scripps Ranch High School
Q12. What prestigious PGA Tour award did Xander Schauffele win in the 2016–17 season?
A. Player of the Year
B. Rookie of the Year
C. Scoring Average Leader
D. Comeback Player of the Year
Answer: B. Rookie of the Year
Q13. Which event did Xander Schauffele become the first rookie to win in the FedEx Cup era?
A. The Players Championship
B. Tour Championship
C. Arnold Palmer Invitational
D. Memorial Tournament
Answer: B. Tour Championship
Q14. In which year did Xander Schauffele win the Olympic gold medal in men’s individual golf?
A. 2016 (Rio)
B. He has never won Olympic gold
C. 2024 Paris
D. 2020 Tokyo Olympics (held in 2021)
Answer: D. 2020 Tokyo Olympics (held in 2021)
Q15. Who did Xander Schauffele defeat by one stroke to win Olympic gold in Tokyo?
A. Rory McIlroy
B. Rory Sabbatini
C. Justin Rose
D. Hideki Matsuyama
Answer: B. Rory Sabbatini
Q16. Which major championship did Xander Schauffele win first, in 2024?
A. PGA Championship
B. Masters Tournament
C. U.S. Open
D. The Open Championship
Answer: A. PGA Championship
Q17. At which course did Xander Schauffele win the 2024 PGA Championship?
A. Quail Hollow
B. Southern Hills
C. Valhalla Golf Club
D. Oak Hill
Answer: C. Valhalla Golf Club
Q18. What record-low major championship score (to par) did Xander Schauffele post at the 2024 PGA Championship?
A. 18-under
B. 19-under
C. 20-under
D. 21-under
Answer: D. 21-under
Q19. Whom did Xander Schauffele beat by one stroke to win the 2024 PGA Championship?
A. Bryson DeChambeau
B. Collin Morikawa
C. Scottie Scheffler
D. Rory McIlroy
Answer: A. Bryson DeChambeau
Q20. Which major did Xander Schauffele win second in 2024?
A. Masters Tournament
B. U.S. Open
C. The Open Championship
D. PGA Championship (second time)
Answer: C. The Open Championship
Q21. At which venue did Xander Schauffele win the 2024 Open Championship?
A. St Andrews
B. Royal Troon
C. Royal Liverpool
D. Carnoustie
Answer: B. Royal Troon
Q22. What was Xander Schauffele’s winning score at the 2024 Open Championship?
A. 9-under
B. 7-under
C. 11-under
D. 13-under
Answer: A. 9-under
Q23. By how many strokes did Xander Schauffele win the 2024 Open Championship?
A. 1 stroke
B. Playoff
C. 3 strokes
D. 2 strokes
Answer: D. 2 strokes
Q24. Who finished tied for second at the 2024 Open Championship behind Schauffele?
A. Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy
B. Billy Horschel and Justin Rose
C. Bryson DeChambeau and Collin Morikawa
D. Jon Rahm and Viktor Hovland
Answer: B. Billy Horschel and Justin Rose
Q25. What was Xander Schauffele’s best finish at the Masters Tournament prior to 2024?
A. Winner
B. Tied for 5th
C. Tied for 2nd (2019)
D. Tied for 10th
Answer: C. Tied for 2nd (2019)