Xander Schauffele Announces Decision On Sentry Tournament Of Champions

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Despite coming into this week with a back injury, Xander Schauffele teed off Thursday for the opening round of the Sentry Tournament of Champions. Schauffele finished the first round with a 3-under 70.

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Unfortunately for Schauffele, he had to withdraw from the Sentry Tournament of Champions. He made that decision during the second round of the event. Schauffele withdrew from the Sentry Tournament of Champions while on the front nine.

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Schauffele has been less than 100 percent since the Hero World Challenge in December. He recently opened up about his injury situation.

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"It's so new. Yeah, I don't really, I've been pretty good about everything for quite some time," Schauffele said. "I'm 29 and Hero was like the first issue I've ever had.

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So this is new to me. That's why I don't know how to answer these questions. I've never had to do this. Hopefully, we don't have these conversations more often."

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Hopefully, Schauffele will take care of his back injury before this year's major championships begin.

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