Xander Schauffele Eyes Return from Injury – Here’s When

Xander Schauffele is eyeing a return from an injury that has sidelined him for much of the last five months.

Schauffele revealed that he has been battling a rib injury that has caused him to withdraw from several events in the early PGA TOUR season, including the Sentry Tournament of Champions and the Genesis Invitational this weekend.

However, it appears that a definitive timetable has been established for the two-time Major winner’s return. It is a game of balance, as he does not want to risk re-injury, but he admits he wants to be ready for The Masters at Augusta National.

Schauffele said (via Golfweek):

“Taking the Genesis off gives me three weeks leading into Bay Hill. I want to get as many reps under the belt before the Masters. It would be nice to get the competitive blood flowing a few times before going into a really big event and also have the Players coming up.”

Coming off of the best season of his career thus far, which saw him win two Major Championships — the PGA Championship and the Open Championship — Schauffele is looking to add to his mantle in the 2025 season.

It is all but guaranteed that he will be a member of the U.S. Ryder Cup team in the Fall, but he is more interested in adding more Majors to his belt as he has seemed to get over the hump.

Schauffele could return to the TOUR at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, which would give him both the reps and the competition he needs to be in top form heading into Augusta.

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