Xander Schauffele Says Olympics Gold Not Comparable to Major Success Yet; with reasons. Do you think he’s right?

It is quite normal for an athlete to be excited about the Olympic gold medal, and why shouldn’t they be? It’s an honor to their handwork and resilience. However, that is not the case with the recent Open Championship winner, Xander Schauffele, who stunningly went from zero major wins to two major wins this season. He recently shared that majors are still more special than the Olympics for him and for all the right reasons.

In a recent press conference with the Men’s Olympic Golf Competition, the 2x major winner was asked what was the difference he felt when winning a major or a gold medal. And to everyone’s surprise, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics golf winner said,“ I think the Gold Medal, it’s been marinating nicely. Maybe in 30, 40 years, it’s something that’s really going to be special as it gets more traction and it kind of gets back into the eyes or into the normalcy of being in the Olympics.”

The gold medal for golf is still getting the recognition it deserves. After all, golf was not a part of the Olympics for so many years. According to the player, in 30–40 years, the medal will become even more special as golf becomes a more established part of the Olympics. Schauffele then talks about why the majors are more special to him and the reason is something we can all relate to. “I think a lot of the kids were watching Tiger, or if you’re a little bit older, you’re watching Jack or Arnie, the older legends of the game. You’re watching them win majors.”