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Xander Schauffele Edges Max Greyserman to Win Baycurrent Classic in Japan

Marking his 10th PGA Tour title after a year-plus drought, the result carried extra weight given his family roots in Japan.

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YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 12: Xander Schauffele of the United States takes a selfie with volunteers after winning the tournament on the 18th green during the final round of the Baycurrent Classic Presented by LEXUS at Yokohama Country Club on October 12, 2025 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. (Photo by Yoshimasa Nakano/Getty Images)
YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 12: Xander Schauffele of the United States fist bumps with her caddie after the birdie on the 17th green during the final round of the Baycurrent Classic Presented by LEXUS at Yokohama Country Club on October 12, 2025 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. (Photo by Yoshimasa Nakano/Getty Images)
YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 10: Xander Schauffele of the United States acknowledges the gallery after holing out with the birdie on the 18th green during the second round of the Baycurrent Classic Presented by LEXUS at Yokohama Country Club on October 10, 2025 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. (Photo by Yoshimasa Nakano/Getty Images)

Overview

  • He closed with a 7-under 64 at Yokohama Country Club, highlighted by a 22-foot birdie at 14 and another at 17 to finish 19-under 265.
  • Greyserman was runner-up for a second straight year, narrowly missing an eagle at the last as he continues to seek a first Tour win.
  • Michael Thorbjornsen shot 64 to take solo third at 16 under after briefly sharing the lead early in the final round.
  • Matt McCarty posted a 60 with 12 birdies, including eight in a row on the back nine, before a bogey at 18 halted a sub-60 bid.
  • The Baycurrent Classic, the PGA Tour’s lone event in Asia and formerly the Zozo Championship, carried an $8 million purse with full payouts published.