This year's American Express was supposed to bring a lot of excitement, but considering that we will not see Scottie Scheffler at this tournament, and according to the latest information, neither will Xander Schauffele, it is hard to expect a great tournament.
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Xander Schauffele has decided to withdraw from American Express in 2025, the official website of the PGA Tour announced.His decision caused a lot of reactions, and mostly fans have question marks over their heads.
The reasons for his withdrawal are still unknown, but many believe that the 31-year-old suffered an injury.
Schauffele also participated in this competition in previous years, but he did not have such significant successes.
The experienced golfer was the favorite at this year's edition according to the bookies.
However, the world number 2 decided to withdraw for reasons known to him.
2025 season
The beginning of the season did not start ideal for him, after he finished the first tournament of the year: The Sentry, in 30th place. The question is when the 31-year-old will return to the golf courses again, because the Farmers Insurance Open starts next week.
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The popular golfer was active last week at TGL, a league created by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, in cooperation with the PGA Tour. His team did not manage to win, but this kind of event attracted the attention of the fans, which is the most important thing for everyone.
Xander admitted that such events are a really positive thing for the world of golf, which is in a mild crisis since the arrival of LIV Golf. The 31-year-old hopes that TGL will represent a new chapter in this sport, and he wants to be an important link in the whole story.
It will be interesting to follow his performances this season, and see if Xander can be as impressive as last year.
The competition on the PGA Tour will be as fierce as ever, and many are giving Scheffler the best chance.
