Overview

• Schauffele became a father on Aug. 29 and named his son Victor, clarifying the choice was not a nod to Europe’s Viktor Hovland because Victor is his own middle name.
• He has not competed since the BMW Championship on Aug. 17, skipped the Procore Championship, and did not qualify for the Tour Championship.
• Preparing on Long Island without his family, he said it was emotional to leave wife Maya and their newborn, who are at home in Jupiter, Florida.
• Despite limited sleep and a light practice load, he started ramping up two weeks ago and said his first two days on site felt better than expected.
• With past scrutiny over U.S. players’ reps before Rome, Schauffele’s readiness draws attention as he enters his third Ryder Cup with a 4–4 record and ongoing check-ins from captain Keegan Bradley’s staff.