Schauffelle was the defending champion at Le Golf National but left Paris without a medal after finishing just inside the top-10

The American felt as though he would have been more of a factor for the gold, considering he came into the tournament having won the PGA Championship and The Open.

Schauffele told reporters before the FedEx St. Jude Championship he chalked up the performance at the Games as part and parcel of being a professional golfer.

In other words, you’re not always going to have it.

That being said, he was still ‘pretty bummed out’.

“I went from thinking I could have a good look at gold to maybe silver, then to bronze, and then to, wow, I’m just spectating now,” Schauffele told reporters at TPC Southwind.

“That’s sort of what happened the last seven, eight holes of that tournament

So that was a bit of a bummer, especially with how the fans were out there.

“It must have been such a cool feeling to be in the hunt with important shots coming down that stretch, 15 to 18.”

Schauffele stuck around to watch his teammate Scottie Scheffler pip Tommy Fleetwood to the gold.

Scheffler surprised himself as he burst into tears on the podium.

Schauffele also had mixed feelings as The Star-Spangled Banner was played.
Schauffele said: “It’s weird; I’m not going to lie. It’s the weirdest feeling.

“I was watching from the sort of family section, the podium, and when Scottie was up there and our flag was raised and he started crying up there, I was butt-hurt about my own round, and then I was sitting there like, yeah, this is pretty cool.

“I’d like to think I’m not — I can be rational most times, but I felt so emotional in that state to where I was butt-hurt about how I played and then sorta proud and happy that Scottie won it.

“It’s such a — it’s hard to explain, the swing of it. Then [I am] out here this week [and] playing with him these next two days and we’re all just trying to beat our heads in. It’s a funny feeling.

Schauffele said that he perhaps ran out of gas before arriving in Paris.

I was probably more tired than I thought I was,” he added.

Schauffele has never been crowned the FedExCup champion.

Rory McIlroy has won it three times.

Scheffler currently leads the way with Schauffele in second.

The PGA Tour’s season finale will be played at East Lake.

 

Xander Schauffele reveals Rory McIlroy ‘p—ed me off’

PGA Tour star and two-time major champion Xander Schauffele has reflected on a poor performance at the Olmypic Games ahead of the playoffs.

 

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Schauffele was the defending champion at Le Golf National but left Paris without a medal after finishing just inside the top-10.

The American felt as though he would have been more of a factor for the gold, considering he came into the tournament having won the PGA Championship and The Open.

Schauffele told reporters before the FedEx St. Jude Championship he chalked up the performance at the Games as part and parcel of being a professional golfer.

In other words, you’re not always going to have it.

That being said, he was still ‘pretty bummed out’.

“I went from thinking I could have a good look at gold to maybe silver, then to bronze, and then to, wow, I’m just spectating now,” Schauffele told reporters at TPC Southwind.

“That’s sort of what happened the last seven, eight holes of that tournament.

“So that was a bit of a bummer, especially with how the fans were out there.

“It must have been such a cool feeling to be in the hunt with important shots coming down that stretch, 15 to 18.”

Schauffele stuck around to watch his teammate Scottie Scheffler pip Tommy Fleetwood to the gold.

Scheffler surprised himself as he burst into tears on the podium.

Schauffele also had mixed feelings as The Star-Spangled Banner was played.

 

Schauffele said: “It’s weird; I’m not going to lie. It’s the weirdest feeling.

“I was watching from the sort of family section, the podium, and when Scottie was up there and our flag was raised and he started crying up there, I was butt-hurt about my own round, and then I was sitting there like, yeah, this is pretty cool.

“I’d like to think I’m not — I can be rational most times, but I felt so emotional in that state to where I was butt-hurt about how I played and then sorta proud and happy that Scottie won it.

“It’s such a — it’s hard to explain, the swing of it. Then [I am] out here this week [and] playing with him these next two days and we’re all just trying to beat our heads in. It’s a funny feeling.

Schauffele said that he perhaps ran out of gas before arriving in Paris.

“I was probably more tired than I thought I was,” he added.

“That really p—ed me off”

Schauffele has never been crowned the FedExCup champion.

Rory McIlroy has won it three times.

Scheffler currently leads the way with Schauffele in second.

The PGA Tour’s season finale will be played at East Lake.

The Tour Championship is typically played in scorching hot weather.

Part of Schauffele’s job, he explained, is being able to deal with the ‘leaps in heat and altitude’ as they travel the globe.

“I remember Rory has won the FedExCup so many times now, and I remember a few times when it was really hot in East Lake I was playing with him and I felt so overheated at times, and that really p—ed me off,” he said.

“And he was just kind of cruising through, and I was like, man, this guy is in much better shape than I am.

“So it was something I really tried to work on [in the offseason] to get in a little bit better cardio shape so I’m not feeling like I’m going to explode at East Lake.”

Schauffele has been handed a 1.45pm EDT tee time alongside the aforementioned Scheffler on Thursday.

 

One Spring Training early in his career, Jeff Francoeur had a chance to meet Tiger Woods. His manager with the Atlanta Braves, Bobby Cox, wasn’t about to let him miss it.

The Braves were scheduled to play the Yankees in a 1 p.m. exhibition game that spring when Cox caught word that Francoeur had to turn down a chance to play golf with the 15-time major championship winner due to Atlanta’s game that day.

Francoeur recalled to ESPN’s Tim Kurkjian what happened next in hilarious fashion.

Cox] comes out to stretch and goes ‘Smoltzy says you had a chance to play with Tiger today, there was a 1:50 tee time,’” Francoeur said. “And I’m like, ‘Bobby, I’m fine, I’m playing today.’ He goes, ‘no I’ll make you a deal.’ He said ‘after your first at bat today, run through first base and kind of rub your ankle a little bit like you hurt your ankle.’”

The plan was then for Cox to pull Francoeur from the game so he could make it to the course on time. In return, the Braves manager wanted Francoeur to go on the team’s next road trip to Bradenton a few days later.

“You know, Tim, you have to have, whatever, three starters make a road trip,” he explained. “And he’s, ‘like I hate Bradenton’s infield, I don’t want to get any of the guys hurt. So if you go to Bradenton, I’ll let you go play with Tiger today.’”

Luckily, Francoeur grounded out in his first at bat. As instructed, he rubbed his ankle, prompting a visit from his manager.

He waddles out there with his cleats and he checks on me,” Francoeur said as Kurkjian laughed. “I run inside, I literally throw my golf clothes on, I didn’t shower, I get to the golf course and they’re on the first fairway, so I hit my tee shot. We end up playing 27 holes.”

The kicker?

“[At] about 4:30 my wife sends me a little thing that there was an update that said ‘Francoeur day-to-day with a high ankle sprain.’”

 

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Kevin Lerena confesses that Anthony Joshua was right about his rival Daniel Dubois’ ‘no-quitter’ attitude in the ring.

Dubois is set to fight Joshua next month and Lerena has claimed that the match will be “very 50/50” between them. Speaking on the Seconds Out podcast, the South African boxer shared that Dubois has a serious kind of spirit that could turn the fight in his favour.

Lerena and Dubois fought in late 2022 and the South African knocked his opponent down three times – but Dubois got back up every time and eventually won the fight by knocking Lerena down. Back in 2020, Dubois had been dealing with backlash from the public after he chose to take a voluntary knee against Joe Joyce during a fight – as people labelled him a ‘quitter’.

Dubois’ decision to step out of the ring after sustaining a fractured eye socket and nerve damage was defended by fellow Brit Joshua, who told the Sun: “If Daniel needs someone to speak to, he should call me. It is easy for people to criticise from outside the ring – but some people have been out of order. Daniel took a massive risk in taking that fight, as did Joe Joyce. They both knew the dangers and they both put it all on the line.

I hear people talking respectfully about tapping out in MMA fights. Then when a boxer stops because his eyeball is about to fall out, they call him a ‘quitter’ – are they serious?

“Daniel’s time will come. I believe I will fight both him and Joyce. Joyce is underrated. He had a top amateur pedigree and it shows. This is a great time for British heavyweight boxing – it has never been stronger – and those two guys are both a huge part of it.”

Lerena was in agreement with Joshua on Dubois attitude, and admitted that the 26-year-old was justified in protecting his physical health. He said: “When you look back at his fight with Joe Joyce, I don’t think you can call that quitting. I think he had a very serious injury, you know, the man’s got to realise we’re in there to make a living and to get back to our families, and if he felt the injury was limiting his performance then he did what he needed to do.
At the end of the day, I say look where Joyce is now and look where Dubois is. Dubois has surpassed what Joyce has achieved and he’s gone on to do a lot more. He’s in mega fights so it just shows you to never give up. I don’t think he’s a quitter to be honest.”

Lerena also weighed up Dubois’ chances against Joshua, as the 32-year-old added: “Since he beat me, he’s lost to Usyk. He’s overcome adversity – in the fight with me he had to overcome adversity getting off the canvas and rallying back to beat me.

He overcame adversity there, he fought Usyk in a fight that many thought he beat him with a body shot. Whether it was a body shot or not, who knows, but he overcame adversity again because he got stopped in that fight. He then came back, he beat Jarrell Miller, he smashed Jarrell Miller and he smashed Hrgović.

“And to be honest, I thought when he fought Hrgović, I genuinely thought Daniel Dubois will beat him, but I didn’t think [he would beat him] like that. He showed a lot of grit and he’s come into himself.”

Dubois and Joshua are set to face off on Saturday, September 21 at Wembley Stadium for the IBF world heavyweight title – an hour that Joshua is keen to reclaim after losing his heavyweight titles to Oleksandr Usyk.

Tiger Woods has often shared deeply emotional reflections about his illustrious career, particularly regarding the highs and lows he has experienced. One of his most poignant moments came after his 2019 Masters win, where he reflected on the many obstacles he overcame, including a series of personal and professional challenges. The victory was not just a triumph on the golf course but a testament to his resilience and determination. Woods spoke about the profound significance of that win, highlighting the emotional weight of achieving such a milestone after numerous surgeries and personal struggles.

In various interviews and speeches, Woods has also addressed the struggles and sacrifices he faced throughout his career. He has been candid about the toll his intense focus and commitment to golf took on his personal life and relationships. Woods has often expressed gratitude for the support of his family and friends, acknowledging that their unwavering encouragement was crucial in helping him navigate the darker periods of his career. His honesty about the difficulties he faced has resonated with many, showing that even elite athletes are not immune to life’s challenges.

Moreover, Woods has spoken movingly about his love for the game of golf and the deep sense of fulfillment it has provided him. Despite the ups and downs, he has consistently expressed a profound appreciation for the sport and the opportunities it has afforded him. His emotional reflections often highlight how golf has shaped his identity and provided him with a sense of purpose. Woods’ statements reveal a complex blend of pride, gratitude, and introspection, painting a vivid picture of his journey both on and off the course.

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