Here are some punchy alternatives – pick a tone and I can refine: 1. “Schauffele Skips Ryder Cup to Welcome New Baby” 2. “Family First: Schauffele Misses Ryder Cup for Birth of Child” 3. “Xander Schauffele Steps Away from Ryder Cup to Be at Birth”
In a significant shift for the sport, The Open has opened a formal pathway for LIV players to qualify. Organizers have set clear criteria and earmarked specific qualifying events that will allow members of the breakaway circuit to earn spots at future Championships – bringing clarity and fresh opportunity to golf’s evolving landscape.
Xander Schauffele will step away from the Ryder Cup to be present for the birth of his child. The U.S. captain has named a replacement, and the move underscores a simple truth: even at the highest levels of competition, family comes first
