Xander Schauffele says whether he would like to be partnered with Scottie Scheffler for USA at the Presidents Cup

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Xander Schauffele has become accustomed to winning, with the world number two boasting two major wins this year alone.

Schauffele has been backed to win the FedExCup, although he currently sits behind Scottie Scheffler in the points list.

Scheffler labelled Schauffele ‘really consistent’, with the pair having enjoyed many exciting battles in recent years.

They now lead the way in the FedExCup Playoffs and the world rankings, with the BMW Championship their next event.

Schauffele got the better of his friend and compatriot at the St Jude Championship, the first playoff event.

Could Xander Schauffele and Scottie Scheffler partner at the Presidents Cup?

He finished T2 with Viktor Hovland, one shot ahead of Scheffler in fourth as Hideki Matsuyama won the trophy.

There is, however, a major team event rapidly approaching, with Schauffele and Scheffler set to play at the Presidents Cup.

Asked in his BMW Championship press conference what it would look like if the duo played together at the event, Schauffele said: “I mean, I would hope that we could beat whoever we played.

“I think we’d have a lot of fun. Teddy and Kais get along well, I get along well with Scottie. I think, yeah, depending on the format, it would be a lot of fun.”

Another Presidents Cup win for Team USA?

A Schauffele and Scheffler partnership at the Presidents Cup would be a lot of fun, and would spell real danger for the International Team.

It is, however, a partnership that is not exactly necessary for Team USA to win, with the team having won the event in 2022 for their ninth consecutive Presidents Cup victory.

Fans of both teams would, however, perhaps still like to see the two best players in the world come together in Canada next month.

The next edition is scheduled for The Royal Montreal Golf Club at the end of September, a year before the 2025 Ryder Cup, where Scheffler and Schauffele could also partner.

First up, however, the American duo will be focusing on their individual seasons, and could even be fierce rivals this week at the BMW Championship.