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A tragic accident robbed Xander Schauffele's father of his Olympic dream. Now, golf's golden boy is out to honor him again

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Sixty-three days were all it took for a golfer’s life and legacy to change as he won both the PGA Championship and The Open Championship, shedding his label as “the most talented golfer never to win a major.” Xander Schauffele’s father, who had dreams of representing Germany in the decathlon, introduced him to golf after an accident left him blind in one eye. Now, Schauffele is preparing to defend his Olympic gold medal in golf, a sport that has become a bond between father and son.