Xander Schauffele gained his first title since final yr’s Open Championship on the Baycurrent Basic in Japan.

American Schauffele carded a final-round 64, that includes eight birdies, to complete one shot away from compatriot Max Greyserman on 19-under at Yokohama Nation Membership.

It was Schauffele’s first occasion since the USA’ Ryder Cup defeat by Europe at Bethpage Black in New York.

The 31-year-old struggled with a rib damage at the beginning of the yr which disrupted the momentum generated by his 2024 Open victory at Royal Troon, which got here solely two months after his maiden main win on the PGA Championship.

Schauffele stated he “undoubtedly had doubts” about whether or not he would win one other title once more.

“I feel each participant in any sport, sooner or later in time you are feeling such as you’re on high of the world and then you definitely really feel like, not that you’ve got misplaced it, however you are feeling much less assured,” stated the American, who gained Olympic gold in Tokyo in 2021.

“It was a tough yr however my workforce dragged me by means of it. They decide me up after I’m down.

“Hopefully I am catching my stride. It was a giant studying expertise with the damage this yr.”

Schauffele added that it was “particular” to win in Japan, the place his mom grew up and his grandparents nonetheless reside.

Michael Thorbjornsen, who briefly tied for the lead after an eagle on the fourth gap, completed three strokes behind Schauffele in third on 16 below par.

Schauffele’s Ryder Cup team-mate Collin Morikawa completed tied for 14th on 10 below.

American Matt McCarty had the spherical of the day, hitting 12 birdies – together with eight in a row on the again 9 – for a final-round 11-under 60, with solely a bogey on the 18th denying him a sub-60 spherical.