Xander Schauffele dominated the PGA Championship field with most birdies and 100% sand saves: Stats explored

The 2024 PGA Championship was the most eventful week in Xander Schauffele's professional golf career. After four rounds at The Valhalla Golf Club, Schauffele ended up winning the tournament, which also meant that he won the first major championship of his career.

While winning the event in itself is a massive achievement and one that Schauffele will remember for a long time, another achievement for the American golfer is the statistics he was able to achieve. At the 2024 PGA Championship, Schauffele dominated the field with the most birdies and 100% sand saves.

Let us take a look at some of Xander Schauffele's stats in the 2024 PGA Championship at The Valhalla Golf Club:

• 1st in Total Birdies (25)
• 1st in Sand Saves (100%)
• 1st in Greens in Regulation (83%)
• 1st in Par 4 Scoring Average (3.77)
• 2nd in SG: Approach (+1.953)
• 2nd in SG: Tee-to-Green (+3.365)
• 3rd in Scrambling (83.3%)
• 3rd in SG: Off-the-Tee (+1.307)

You can check Schauffele's trophy presentation at the 2024 PGA Championship in the video below:

Overall, things turned out beautifully for Schauffele at The Valhalla Golf Club. Having won his first major championship this year, fans will be keen to see how he performs in future major competitions. It will be worth seeing whether Schauffele can win another big title before the season ends.

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Xander Schauffele details his mental process of winning the 2024 PGA Championship

Playing at the PGA Championship is never an easy task. While the event carries plenty of pressure due to its significance, it also features some of the best golfers in the world. Hence, a golfer needs to have a top mentality if he wants to win the competition.

After winning the 2024 PGA Championship and delivering a performance for which he earned a lot of praise, Xander Schauffele detailed the mental process and what it took for him to win the event held at The Valhalla Golf Club. Schauffele said:

"It's easier to say that I can compete with the best of them [the best golfers in the world] now, winning a Wanamaker," Schauffele said. "Definitely makes me feel more comfortable in saying that. It was more of a mental process for me. I can hit all the shots. I just, I really need to accept the challenge..."

"It's a dream come true. I mean I really try to stay in my process. I didn't try to think too much of it," he added.

Overall, what Xander Schauffele achieved will go down in history. However, given the competition the PGA Tour offers week after week, it will be interesting to see if he is able to stay on top of his game.