Xander Schauffele coasted to the second major title of his career thanks to a brilliant back nine to close out the 2024 Open Championship at Royal Troon Golf Club on Sunday.

Schauffele carded a six-under 65 to finish at nine under for the tournament, two shots better than Justin Rose and Billy Horschel.

Heavy rain and wind wreaked havoc on the third round, particularly for those who teed off later in the day. The difficult conditions made it impossible for the golfers near the top of the leaderboard to create any separation.

Horschel held a slim one-shot lead through 54 holes and had six golfers nipping at his heels in second place. Fans were preparing themselves to watch a dramatic fight to the finish in the final round.

It looked like that was going to happen until Schauffele decided he had other plans. His birdie on No. 13 and Thriston Lawrence's bogey on the 12th hole put him in sole possession of first place, and he didn't look back from there.

Fans marveled at Schauffele's performance at Royal Troon, especially when taken within the wider context of his career.

The 30-year-old has been consistent on the biggest stages, but it wasn't until the 2024 PGA Championship when he made his breakthrough at a major. Now, it's all clicking.

The 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities in Minnesota is the next stop on the PGA Tour. An $8.1 million purse and 500 FedExCup points will be up for grabs in the coming week.

Rather than making the trip to the Land of 10,000 Lakes, Schauffele's focus will be on the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. He's one of four golfers representing the United States in the men's event and enters as the reigning champion after capturing gold in Tokyo.

Staying top in a stacked field won't be easy, but Schauffele will feel better about his odds after the Open Championship.