Xander Schauffele on disappointment at the Olympic Games: It’s the strangest feeling

Xander Schauffele is disappointed with his Olympic performance, as he did not win a medal. Despite a strong lead, the great golfer fell short of his goal and ended the week in a tie for 9th place, 11 strokes behind. The 30-year-old Schauffele, who is preparing for the FedEx St. Jude Championship, shared his thoughts on the Olympics and said that while it is great to win and lift trophies; as evidenced by his victories at the PGA Championship and The Open Championship this year; he has been preoccupied with how his experience in Paris ended. Schauffele admitted that he was fully committed, but hopes for a better outcome this time.

“Yeah, it’s nice to get some wins. Big championships are always a bonus. You always dream of doing it, and to do it twice in one year is really special. Over the moon when I let my brain go back to that time,” –Xander Schauffele said, quoted by Golf Monthly.

“But I’m too busy thinking about how I just finished my last event there in Paris. Maybe it’s good, maybe it’s bad, who knows. But I’ve been trying to prepare myself for these Playoffs.”

Xander Schauffele was disappointed with his performance on the final day. It was hard for him to accept that he would end the Olympics without a medal. He had hoped to bring happiness to both himself and his country. The 30-year-old had to accept what had happened.

He admitted that it was a tough experience and stressed that despite his usual resilience and his team’s belief in his toughness, he was more exhausted than he realised. Schauffele expressed disappointment with his performance, as he went from hoping for gold to settling for silver or bronze and ultimately just watching from the sidelines.

He stressed that this shift occurred during the final seven or eight holes of the tournament. Schauffele found it particularly frustrating, especially given the enormous support from fans and the significance of the final strokes.

Xander Schauffele was disappointed with his performance on the final day and found it difficult to end the Olympics without a medal. He had hoped to bring success to both himself and his country. The 30-year-old has had to accept what happened and is focused on correcting his mistakes. Schauffele is determined not to repeat the same mistakes in the future.

“Yeah, I’m looking at it, I just want to identify it. I’ve already sat down with Chris (his coach, Chris Como), and I’ve kind of identified what happened. I don’t want to go back to my old habits that I’ve been trying to get rid of for the last two or three months, and I think some old habits have crept in. When I tried to put my foot down, it got worse and I paid a heavy price for that.”

Schauffele discussed TPC Southwind and emphasized that while it is a challenging course, it is not the longest. He emphasized that there is more water on the course than some might expect. He has a specific strategy for this course, because he finds that players often feel a bit weird and tend to push harder. He compared this course to the one in Paris and concluded that players can make it look very easy if they play well.

Xander Schauffele on Scottie Scheffler winning a golf medal

Although he had no reason to celebrate in Paris, Schauffele is happy that his colleague, Scotsman Schefflermanaged to win and stand on the podium. Schauffele admitted that he felt a strange emotion, especially when he saw Scheffler cry. It is likely that Schauffele had hoped and dreamed of standing on the podium himself. However, the reality was different for him. His frustrations grow by the day, but he wants to move on as quickly as possible after his disappointment in Paris. Despite this setback, he has had an impressive season; one of the best of his career, and he knows that a golfer’s career has both difficult and successful moments.

“It’s weird; I’m not going to lie. It’s the weirdest feeling. I was watching from the family section, the podium, and when Scottie was up there and our flag was raised and he started crying there, I was *-hurt about my own lap, and then I sat there and thought, yeah, this is pretty cool.”– said Schauffele.

Although he admitted to being generally rational and usually unemotional, Schauffele was deeply affected and disappointed with his performance this time around. He described it as an emotional rollercoaster, feeling frustrated with himself one moment, and proud of Scheffler and bringing home a medal for the U.S. the next.