Xander Schauffele Targets March Return After Rib Injury

The World No. 2 plans to rejoin the PGA Tour at the Arnold Palmer Invitational following a cautious recovery process.

Xander Schauffele has been sidelined since early January due to a rib injury sustained during the off-season.
The injury, diagnosed as an acute intercostal strain with a microtear, worsened after Schauffele attempted to play through it at The Sentry and a TGL match.
Schauffele has confirmed plans to return at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, scheduled for March 6-9, prioritizing full recovery to avoid reinjury.
His absence has impacted both his TGL team, the New York Golf Club, and his World No. 2 ranking, which is under pressure from rivals like Rory McIlroy and Collin Morikawa.
Schauffele aims to regain competitive form ahead of key events like The Players Championship in March and the Masters in April.