Entering this week's Zozo Championship, Xander Schauffele was the prohibitive favorite. After winning two major championships in 2024, the 30-year-old seemed like a strong candidate to get off to a flying start in Japan, which is also where he won his olympic gold medal (Tokyo) in 2020.
Throughout the start of his opening round, Schauffele played some solid golf and sat at even par through eight holes. Then he arrived at the 506-yard par-4 9th hole.
