Xander Schauffele returned to the Arnold Palmer Invitational this week following a rib injury. Despite some struggles, he is not holding his head down.

Xander Schauffele did not contend at the Arnold Palmer Invitational this week, but at least he feels healthy again. The World No. 2 suffered a rib injury towards the end of 2024, and tried to play through the pain at the beginning of January at The Sentry in Maui.

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Xander Schauffele met at least one goal in his return from injury at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. He made the cut for the 58th consecutive time on the PGA Tour.

After making his season debut at The Sentry in Maui, Xander Schauffele missed the next two months due to a nagging rib injury. He returned to competition at this week’s Arnold Palmer Invitational, where he understandably looked rusty during Thursday’s first round.

Xander Schauffele is sixth all-time behind Tiger Woods, Byron Nelson, Jack Nicklaus, Hale Irwin and Dow Finsterwald for consecutive made cuts.