🏌️♂️💥 BREAKING: Xander Schauffele Calls Out “Disrespect” After Open Champion Portrait Moved Beside Toilets at Scottish Open!
July 9, 2025 – North Berwick, Scotland
Just weeks after becoming a two-time major champion, Team USA star Xander Schauffele walked into the Renaissance Club at the Genesis Scottish Open—and found his official portrait hung next to the men’s bathroom.
> “That was heartwarming,” Schauffele said dryly. “Summed up how I feel about my game lately.”
Once flying high after winning the 2025 Open Championship, Schauffele has struggled with injuries and form, falling out of contention in recent starts. The surprising placement of his image—formerly center-stage among golf’s elite—felt like a symbolic blow and stirred reactions across the golf world, with some fans calling it “disrespectful to a reigning champ.”
Despite the slight, Schauffele is powering through. He says he’s aiming to complete 72 holes this week without overthinking his swing—a critical mental and physical reset before heading to Royal Portrush for another major appearance.
Golf insiders note this moment could fire him up just in time for a Team USA Ryder Cup leadership role, with whispers that captain Keegan Bradley sees Schauffele as a cornerstone in September’s battle at Bethpage Black.