Xander Schauffele has endured a difficult start to 2025 - but the world No. 3 is hoping to put his problems behind him at the Masters.

Conversely, as one who has never dealt with a prolonged sabbatical, he noted that he took being healthy for granted. This revelation stuck, as years of uninterrupted play had obscured the fragility of athletic prime—a lesson many competitors only learn after it's too late.