Schauffele is one of the game's rising stars. His tie for fifth in the 2017 U.S. Open at Erin Hills propelled the former San Diego State standout to rookie-of-the-year honors on the PGA Tour. Schauffele now owns four PGA Tour victories, including a come-from-behind effort at the 2019 Sentry Tournament of Champions in Hawaii. He also won the season-ending Tour Championship in 2017. He also was the runner-up to Tiger Woods in the 2019 Masters, his best finish in a major. He tied for third at the 2019 U.S. Open. Enjoyed a distinguished amateur career that included winning the 2014 California State Amateur. Also won the 2010 California State High School title. Started college career at Long Beach State and was the 2012 Big West Conference Freshman of the Year before transferring to San Diego State to play his final three seasons. Still holds a number of SDSU records, including all-time scoring average (71.50) and lowest tournament score in relation to par (-17). One of his teammates at SDSU was 2014 U.S. Amateur champion Gunn Yang. Born to German/French naturalized immigrant father and a Chinese Taipei/Japanese naturalized immigrant mother. His great-grandfathers were both talented athletes. Johann Hoffmann (soccer) won multiple Bohemian, Austrian and French titles, while Richard Schauffele excelled in soccer and track and field, garnering more than 40 titles in discus, javelin and the shot put. Member of the victorious 2019 U.S. Presidents Cup Team.