Xander Schauffele says golfers are "just a bunch of losers"
Xander Schauffele told reporters that golfers are "just a bunch of losers" in response to an NBA player's viral video on failure.
The PGA Tour's Xander Schauffele has said golfers are "just a bunch of losers" on Tuesday in response to a question about NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo's recent viral video on failure.
The Bucks, the team that Antetokounmpo plays for, were the No. 1 seed in the eastern conference of the 2022-23 NBA season, but were upset by the No. 8 seeded Miami Heat 4-1 in the first round series.
Following their loss and early exit from the post-season, Antetokounmpo shared a thoughtful answer in regards to whether or not he saw the season as a failure.
But despite their early exit, he didn't.
You can watch the full clip here:
“Michael Jordan played 15 years, won 6 championships. The other 9 years were a failure?"
Giannis on the Bucks 2022-2023 season pic.twitter.com/0l69MKazCF— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 27, 2023
And a week later, it appears as though his inspirational comments have found their way onto the PGA Tour as players get set for the Wells Fargo Championship this week.
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When asked about what he thought about the NBA star's comments, recent Mexico Open winner Tony Finau said:
Xander Schauffele also told reporters that he had seen the clip and shared his thoughts on it:
Max Homa, this week's defending champion at the Wells Fargo Championship, was another PGA Tour star who took interest in the clip.
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All three of Finau, Schauffele, and Homa are ranked inside the top-15 in the world and are in North Carolina for the tournament this week as the PGA Tour takes on another lucrative designated event.
