Who Is Xander Schauffele’s Wife? Inside Maya Lowe’s Life and Story
When golf fans search for “Xander Schauffele’s wife”, they’re usually trying to learn more about the calm, smiling woman who keeps appearing beside major trophies and Ryder Cup team photos. That woman is Maya Schauffele, formerly Maya Lowe—a public-health professional turned philanthropist, college sweetheart, and now the mother of Xander’s first child. While Xander’s drives, irons, and nerveless putting are on global display, Maya has quietly built her own meaningful career and long-running partnership with one of golf’s most admired players.
Who Is Maya Schauffele?
Maya Lowe (now Maya Schauffele) was born in the United States in January 1994. She is Japanese-American, a multicultural background that mirrors Xander’s own blend of German, French, and Taiwanese heritage.
She grew up with a strong academic focus and a desire to work in health and community service. After high school, Maya attended the University of California San Diego (UCSD), where she majored in public health and graduated in 2015. Later, she continued her education with a master’s degree in healthcare administration and management from the University of Maryland Global Campus, finishing in 2019.
Rather than chasing the spotlight, Maya committed herself to public-health work. She has held roles at Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest, first as a patient flow coordinator, then as a “Center Manager Flex,” a leadership position she’s held since 2017. Her background shows a consistent theme: service, healthcare access, and operational leadership.
Friends and observers often describe her as intelligent, warm, and steady—qualities that show through whenever cameras catch her greeting Xander after a big round. She’s not trying to be a celebrity; she just happens to be married to one.
How Xander and Maya Met: A College-Sweetheart Story
The roots of their relationship go back to San Diego State University. Xander transferred there during his college golf career, and in 2014, while both were students in San Diego, he met Maya.
They started dating when Xander was still grinding through collegiate tournaments and dreaming about the PGA Tour, long before Olympic gold and major championships were part of the conversation. Those early days included classes, campus life, and endless practice sessions for Xander, with Maya supporting him as his game developed.
By the time Schauffele turned pro in 2015, their relationship was already firmly established. As his career climbed—from earning a PGA Tour card to winning the Tour Championship in 2017 and eventually an Olympic gold medal in 2021—Maya was there through the uncertainty, travel, and pressure that come with trying to prove you belong at the very top of the sport.
They weren’t a flashy couple plastered across social media; instead, they quietly built a long-term partnership while juggling school, early-career jobs, and the unpredictable life of a touring pro.
Their Wedding and Low-Key Approach to Fame
After years of dating, Xander and Maya married in 2021. True to form, they kept the ceremony private—no huge televised event, no oversharing. The news emerged later in short mentions from golf outlets and interviews, almost as a side note to his results on the course.
Their choice fits both of their personalities: grounded, family-oriented, and not interested in turning their relationship into a spotlight show. Xander has often talked about being close with his parents and brother, and Maya has seamlessly become part of that tight family circle, including frequent trips to Japan to connect with his mother’s side of the family.
In public, you mostly see them in two settings: walking together at tournaments, or sharing a quiet moment during celebrations. After his record-setting 2024 PGA Championship victory and his 2024 Open Championship win, photos of Xander posing with Maya and the trophies traveled around the world, but the couple themselves still shared relatively little on their own channels.
Maya’s Career in Public Health and the Foundation
Maya hasn’t abandoned her professional identity just because her husband is one of the best golfers on the planet. Her work at Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest placed her in the thick of healthcare delivery and clinic management—coordinating staff, supporting patient access, and helping operations run smoothly.
As Xander’s career and resources grew, the couple launched the Xander Schauffele Family Foundation, focusing on two main pillars: supporting youth golf programs and promoting environmental sustainability. In July 2022, Maya shared that she would be taking on a more active role in the foundation, using her public-health and organizational skills to help shape its impact.
That shift marked a natural blending of her interests: helping communities, supporting young people, and aligning those goals with the unique platform Xander’s success provides. Rather than stepping into the role of “tour wife” alone, she’s carving out a path as a healthcare-minded philanthropist.
Life on Tour: The Calm Beside the Champion
If you watch golf regularly, you’ve probably seen Maya without even realizing it. She’s often present at majors, team events, and big PGA Tour stops—usually in the background until the final putt drops.
Fans noticed her walking beside Xander during emotional moments like the 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo, where he won gold and talked about what the win meant to his family’s Japanese connection. She’s also been photographed embracing him at events like the Ryder Cup and the Travelers Championship.
One particularly charming moment came when she caddied for him at the 2024 Masters Par 3 Contest, wearing the classic white jumpsuit and sharing laughs on Augusta National’s short course. It was a reminder that behind the steely focus of a major champion is a couple that genuinely enjoys being together, even in the center of golf’s biggest stage.
On a practical level, life on tour means constant travel, changing time zones, and relentlessly packed schedules. Having a partner who understands routine, health, and mental balance is a quiet competitive edge. Sources close to the couple often mention that Maya brings structure and calm to the often-chaotic calendar of a world-class golfer.
Welcoming Their First Child
In 2025, Xander and Maya entered a new chapter: parenthood.
Xander skipped the Procore Championship in early September, and at first the reason wasn’t public. Later, outlets like Heavy and People revealed that Maya had recently given birth to their first child, and Xander chose to stay home with his new family instead of rushing back to competition.
By October 2025, People reported that the couple had welcomed their baby earlier that fall, marking four years of marriage and a new role for Xander as a father in addition to being a two-time major champion.
He has not shared many details about the child publicly—another sign of how they work to protect their family’s privacy—but it’s clear that family now factors heavily into how he builds his schedule and priorities.
Their Life Off the Course
Public records list Xander’s residence as Jupiter, Florida, a hub for many PGA Tour pros, while some reports note that Maya has also spent significant time in Las Vegas, Nevada in recent years. Like many tour couples, they may split time between a main home base, family visits, and weeks on the road.
Away from tournaments, their life seems to revolve around fairly simple things: time with relatives, travel (including trips to Japan to see Xander’s extended family), and quiet days recharging between intense competitive stretches.
They’re not constantly putting their private life into the public square, which is part of their appeal. In an age where some sports couples turn everything into content, the Schauffeles feel refreshingly low-key.
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