THE RYDER CUP

September 28, 2023

Xander Schauffele

Marco Simone

U.S. Team

Quick Quotes

Q. Xander, do you mind just giving me a little bit about going out first tomorrow, what that means to you, and how you feel about playing with Patrick.

XANDER SCHAUFFELE: We're not going out first. We're going out fourth.

Q. Going out in the morning. Sorry, first session.

XANDER SCHAUFFELE: Nothing we're not used to.

Q. How do you feel about the matchup? Rory, Fleetwood, how comfortable are you with those guys? Any different? Business as usual?

XANDER SCHAUFFELE: Yeah, business as usual. They're both great players. Pat and I know them very well. It will be a battle, no doubt.

Q. What's your confidence level going into this week, your familiarity with the course relative to any other event you play?

XANDER SCHAUFFELE: As good as you can possibly know it, arriving Monday afternoon. That's the first time we saw it. It will be a good week. We've had a lot of good internal games, and I think that's the best way to get ready for some sort of event like this.

Yeah, I think Pat and I are both excited to try to get a point up on the board early.

Q. How have you enjoyed Rome so far? How has it treated you coming here?

XANDER SCHAUFFELE: It's been amazing. Everyone knows that's competing with the golf club, we don't get to experience much of the city. We're pretty much at the golf course or in the hotel. I'm sure after the tournament we'll be looking forward to learning more about this place.