Xander Schauffele shares 'cruel' warning ahead of low-key Open celebrations

Xander Schauffele has vowed to keep his celebrations low-key after he stormed to victory at the Open Championship at Royal Troon. The American delivered a stunning bogey-free round of six-under-par, beating Justin Rose and Billy Horschel by two strokes.

It marks Schauffele's second major win in just two months, following his triumph at the PGA Championship at Valhalla in May. With this victory, he is set to climb to the world No. 2 spot when the Official World Golf Ranking updates on Monday.

However, Schauffele remained grounded after his win, attributing his successful year to his ability to stay composed in what can be a "cruel" game. This approach has solidified his standing as one of the top players of his generation.

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"It's all part of the process. It is an incredible feeling to be up here with the Claret Jug but it is just a result at the end of the day, and I really do believe that," he said.

"Sometimes things go your way, and sometimes they don't. Today, I felt like I really controlled a lot of it. I kind of grabbed onto it, and there was no chance I was going to let go of it. I was pretty aware of that and really wanted to make sure I did that.

"But for the most part, all those tough losses in the past or those moments where I let myself slip up and dream too early on that back nine, I was able to reel myself in today and make sure that didn't happen.

"Everyone in my family knows how competitive I am. I may not be the guy running around fist-pumping, but that's just who I am. I kind of know how I need to be to perform at a high level.

"The same way I don't get really angry, I also don't let myself get too over the moon because to me it's the same thing. If I'm sitting there snapping a club, that would be the same as me running around fist-pumping. It would take too long for me to adjust before my next read to hit a good one.

"I've kind of embraced this sort of SoCal, laid-back kid, but there's obviously a fire burning deep within, or you wouldn't have a couple majors sitting by your side."

When probed about whether he'd emulate Bob MacIntyre's exuberant victory celebrations after last week's Scottish Open win, Schauffel responded: "That was an incredible, incredible win for Bob. I don't know if I'm going to have as much of an embrace, not being Scottish, but it's going to be low-key for most.

"But for me, I don't really drink a whole lot ever. I don't really get to celebrate too many things ever. This game is cruel at times. So I have my whole family and most of my team here. I'm just curious to see what my dad is going to pick as a first drink to drink out of this."

Schauffele's father, Stefan, humorously resolved the curiosity for the press as they wrapped up the conference, declaring: "It's got to be claret".