Xander Schauffele nearly sinks hole-in-one in blindfold challenge

Xander Schauffele has had a great run in 2022 with three wins on the PGA Tour and was part of the winning Presidents Cup team that same year.

Schaeffel did something more impressive on Tuesday, participating in the Highland X Vision Challenge. He was asked to play the par-3 hole blindfolded.

In the first attempt, he played the hole without any coaching help and in the second attempt he got guidance from his caddy and his father – who is also his swing coach.

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Xander Schauffele punched his coach after completing a challenge.
(Highland)

The Olympic gold medalist posted a clip of the challenge on her social media accounts.

“When @Hyland heard I practiced blindfolded as a kid, he challenged me to give it another shot. Together, we proved you could take away my sight, But my team is my ace in the hole,” he tweeted.

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When he didn’t have help, things didn’t go too well for the 29-year-old. His first bullet hit the road and the third bullet hit the bunker. He was blindfolded on his way to the bunker – this time he was able to seek help from his comrades.

Xander Schauffele swings in the Highland Challenge.

Xander Schauffele swings in the Highland Challenge.
(Highland)

His fourth shot went over the green and into the next bunker. He got on the green on his fifth swing. But as you can imagine, things didn’t go well. He didn’t make it into a cup and wrapped it.

Schaeffel, this time with an assist, almost holed out blindfolded on his next attempt at the challenge. He got to the green and then holed a 6-foot putt.

Xander Schauffele hits his first shot on the 14th hole of the North Course during the first round of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course on January 25, 2023 in La Jolla, California.

Xander Schauffele hits his first shot on the 14th hole of the North Course during the first round of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course on January 25, 2023 in La Jolla, California.
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