Xander Schauffele has already given his view on LIV Golf switch after winning The Open

After clinching the Open title at Royal Troon, it appears that the question of whether Xander Schauffele could ever defect to the LIV Golf tour is a non-starter.

The 30-year-old has been able to shake off his nearly-man reputation during a landmark year as he earned his second major championship honor of the year in Scotland at the weekend. The American clinched the fabled Claret Jug in style, as he finished finished nine under 275 as he secured a two-shot victory over his challengers.

With Schauffele’s heroics at the PGA Championship in May still fresh in the memory, his performances this season have elevated him to the No. 2 ranking in the world. However, it seems that the 12-time PGA Tour event winner’s head will likely not be turned any time soon by the riches on offer over in Saudi Arabia.

Household names such as Jon Rahm, Dustin Johnson, Brooks Koepka and Lee Westwood have already been convinced to defect to the PIF-backed entity in recent years. Still, it appears that the financial benefits of a move to LIV would not be enough to make him agree to a switch – according to his father.

Addressing the subject in a conversation with Golf.com, Stefan Schauffele was open about his son’s state of mind as he gave his verdict. Dismissing the premise of the question, he said: “No chance. Xander is not chasing the money. Xander is about legacy. And as my opinion – just as his father – there was never a chance.