As metaphors go, it was not difficult for Xander Schauffele to connect the dots following the worst season, his words, of his professional career.
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NORTHBERWICK,Scotland–Asmetaphorsgo,itwasnotdifficultforXanderSchauffeletoconnectthedotsfollowingtheworstseason,hiswords,ofhisprofessionalcareer.
AsSchauffelewalkedintothemediacenterattheGenesisScottishOpen,heglancedtohisleftandsawanoutsizedposterofhimselfcelebratinghis2022victoryattheRenaissanceClub.Thattheposterwaspositionedattheentrancetothemen’srestroomwasbeyondapropos(tohim).
“Itwasnicetoseemyphotooutbythetoilet.Thatwasheartwarming.SummeduphowIfeelaboutwhat’sgoingonrightnow,”helaughed.“IactuallychuckledwhenIsawthatone.”
IfSchauffele’sassessmentofhisseasonsoundsabitharsh,healsoexplainedthattheonlythinghefeelslikehe’sdonewellthisyearisinrelationtohisattitude.In11events,hehasjustasingletop-10finish,—atieforeighthattheMasters—andiscurrentlyperchedat57thontheFedExCuppointslist,outsidethepivotaltop50toqualifyfornextyear’ssignaturee
