Xander Schauffele shares two reasons why he’s really struggled at the Memorial Tournament in the past

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Xander Schauffele has revealed why he’s previously struggled during his appearances at the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club.

The American leads a stacked field this week, with Scottie Scheffler, Collin Morikawa, Rory McIlroy, and Wyndham Clark being just a few of the headline names in Dublin.

Schauffele will be looking to build on his performance at the PGA Championship, where he secured his maiden major victory.

However, his record at Muirfield Village Golf Club leaves a lot to be desired.

Two reasons why Xander Schauffele struggles at Muirfield Village Golf Club

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Despite performing at a high level for a number of years, Schauffele has failed to finish in the top ten at Memorial, a course which should typically suit him.

When asked about why he’s previously struggled, Schauffele said: “The type of golf I was playing the last two weeks was the type of golf you need to play on a property like Muirfield, no doubt.”

The American went on to suggest two reasons why he hasn’t performed to his best ability at Muirfield.

He added: “It’s a really penalising golf course if you’re slightly off, and there’s a chance I wasn’t in the right head space or I was a little too aggressive at times around this property. I remember not being able to put rounds together around this golf course.”

Just keep doing what you are doing, Xander

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If Schauffele produces anywhere near the levels witnessed at Valhalla, he will be fine this week at Muirfield Village.

The American has to view the PGA Tour signature event as the perfect warm-up for the U.S. Open at Pinehurst No.2 next week. After taking time off, it may take a round or two for the 30-year-old to properly rediscover what was working so well for him during the second major of 2024.

Now, for Schauffele to be considered truly among the world’s best, backing up his performance in Louisville in the remaining major championships is an absolute must.

Scheffler, for example, will rarely stray far from the top of the leaderboard even when he’s not at his best, a trait Schauffele must look to replicate in the remainder of the 2024 season.