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Calm, chill Xander Schauffele motivated to 'check more boxes,' continue to win major championships

Xander Schauffele speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Open golf tournament Tuesday, June 11, 2024, in Pinehurst, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt York)

PINEHURST, N.C. — Xander Schauffele may exude an ultracool California chill vibe, but don’t let that easygoing demeanor fool you into believing there isn't an intense competitive fire inside that drives him.

Schauffele made that perfectly clear on Tuesday, saying that he’s not content with winning just one major and that last month’s victory at the PGA Championship simply “checked one box” on his resume.

He clearly wants more.

The world’s No. 2 player takes aim at making it two in a row at the U.S. Open this week at the Pinehurst Resort and Country Club — although a power-packed field stands in his way including world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, who has already won five tournaments this year .

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