Xander Schauffele Pulls Out of $6M Event ⛳ | PGA Tour Pros Face Big Losses

Xander Schauffele Skips Silverado ⛳ Ryder Cup Rehearsal in Trouble vs Europe’s Wentworth Test

Xander Schauffele’s decision to skip the Procore Championship at Silverado has sent shockwaves through the PGA Tour and Ryder Cup preparations 😮. What was supposed to be a high-stakes fall showdown turned into a missed opportunity—not just for Schauffele, but for every player in the field.

Here’s why 👉 The Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) takes field strength into account, and with Schauffele absent, Silverado lost valuable points. Europe’s BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth delivered more OWGR value, tougher conditions, and near-full Ryder Cup attendance 🇪🇺, while Team USA’s rehearsal in Napa felt incomplete 🇺🇸.

⛳ Was Schauffele right to sit out?
🔥 Did Europe gain the upper hand ahead of Bethpage?
💥 And how much do these “small” ranking gaps really matter for Ryder Cup hopefuls and mid-tier pros chasing the top 50?

In this video, we break down:
• The OWGR math behind Schauffele’s absence 📊
• Why Silverado’s weaker field hurts PGA Tour pros 😬
• Europe’s advantage at Wentworth with a tougher course setup 🏌️‍♂️
• The bigger Ryder Cup implications for Keegan Bradley and Luke Donald 🎯

This is more than just one star missing—it’s a ripple effect that could shape the Ryder Cup stage at Bethpage. Don’t miss the full breakdown!

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The Procore Championship at Silverado was meant to be one of the PGA Tours fall cornerstones. A chance for players to grab valuable points and for RDER Cup hopefuls to sharpen their games ahead of Beth Paige. Instead, the event lost some of its shine before it even began. World number three Xander Show fell. One of America’s most reliable Rder Cup stars chose to sit out. His absence didn’t just leave a hole in the field. It quietly lowered the stakes for everyone else. That’s the unforgiving math of the official world golf ranking. OGR field strength determines how many points are up for grabs and when a top five player skips an event, the rating drops. Miss Ferdo, the respected OGR analyst, ran the numbers. The BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth carried about 50 points for its winner, while Silverado’s Procore Championship slipped to 48.5. It looks like a small dip, but in golf’s ranking system, those margins are everything. For players grinding to crack the top 50 or RDER Cup hopefuls trying to boost their stock, that fractional loss of opportunity matters. A top 10 finish at Silverado is now worth less than the same finish at Wentworth. Even though both events fall in the same September window, in essence, Chael’s decision didn’t just shape his own prep for Beth Paige. It reduced the upside for every player in Napa. In the short term, it meant fewer points for the PGA Tour field. In the medium-term, it gave Europe’s stars a slightly stronger tuneup across the Atlantic. And in the long term, it reinforced a simple truth of modern golf. One player scheduling choice can ripple across the entire sport. Look at the RDER Cup context, and the imbalance grows clearer. 10 of 12 American players teed it up at Silverado, but missing show fell and Bryson de Shambo left captain Keegan Bradley with a rehearsal that felt incomplete. Europe by contrast brought nearly its full squad to Wentworth with only Septroka absent. That allowed Luke Donald to run pairings, test rookies, and build chemistry under competitive pressure. Advantages Bradley couldn’t replicate. Bradley brushed aside concerns, saying no one is required to go. The boys feel like this is the best course of action to be ready to play at their highest level at Beth Page. But the reality is clear. Chauffeel’s absence meant fewer reps for potential partnerships and fewer chances to sharpen the team dynamic. And it’s not just who played, but where. Silverado Golf Course carries a USGAA rating of 67.8, 8. A far gentler test compared to Wentworth’s West Course, rated at 77.5. That’s a stark contrast in difficulty and one that makes Wentworth’s setup feel far closer to Ryder Cup intensity. Europe’s players weren’t just earning more points. They were sharpening their edge in tougher conditions. Put simply, Europe’s dress rehearsal looked more like the real thing, while the Americans version felt just a little bit incomplete.