Xander Schauffele’s dad issued ban on golf star and ‘threatened’ his friends
Xander Schauffele said his father was so insistent on him not watching a video of his golf swing, he even scared his friends away from taking a recording of his technique.
Schauffele, 30, recently won his first PGA World Championship by overcoming fellow American Bryson DeChambeau by a single stroke at Valhalla Golf Course.
As is often the case with sports stars, Schauffele’s father, Stefan, who recently said there is “no chance” of his son defecting to LIV Golf, was his first coach in the sport. Schauffele is now working with Chris Como, who is providing plenty of guidance on his game.
Before, it was Schacuffele senior who would be providing the tricks of the trade to the California native. However, the 30-year-old’s father is still a staunch defender of his son, particularly if there is something he disagrees with.
“He is definitely a character, his nickname is the ogre,” Schauffele said on the ‘Pardon My Take’ podcast. “He handles conversations and tough situations in an ogre fashion – he’s not afraid to get in your face to put it like that.”
While Stefan always ensured his son was as well equipped as he could be, he also knew of the risk of trying to be too precise in his coaching. So much so that, no matter how many times Xander asked to watch a video of his golf swing when he was younger, Stefan would always refuse.
