Defending champion Xander Schauffele is among the competitors expected to compete in the PGA Championship this week.

Schauffele spread his arms wide and looked to the sky as the putt slid in. He joined Phil Mickelson (2005) and Payne Stewart (1989) as the only PGA champions to win by one after making birdie on the 72nd hole.

Xander Schauffele might be the most under-the-radar player in golf history who won two major championships the previous year.

Xander Schauffele counted on having the right mindset a year ago when he won a major for the first time at the PGA Championship. He'll try to replicate that approach this week as the tournament's defending champion.

Xander Schauffele closed out the 2025 PGA Championship with an impressive final round of 3-under-par 68, capping off a consistent week with a strong Sunday performance.

Xander Schauffele won a pair of majors last season, but he is completely out of the spotlight heading into his first title defense at the PGA Championship.