Xander Schauffele beat Justin Rose to wins the 2024 British Open for his second major title of the year.

— Xander Schauffele won the British Open on Sunday for his second major of the year, delivering a masterpiece at Royal Troon with a 6-under 65 to overcome a two-shot deficit and give the Americans a sweep of the four majors for the first time since 1982.

Schauffele, who faced questions at the start of the season whether he could win a major, now has two of them with the brand of golf that hasn’t been seen in 90 years of the four majors.

He won the PGA Championship at Valhalla by making a 6-foot birdie putt on the final hole for a 65. In a final round at Royal Troon set up for big drama — six players one shot behind, nine players separated by three shots — Schauffele made a tense Sunday look like a nice walk along the Irish Sea.

He is the first player to win two majors with closing rounds of 65 in the same year. Jack Nicklaus is the only other player to do it in his career.

He won by two shots over American Billy Horschel (68) and Justin Rose (67), the 43-year-old from England who had to go through 36-hole qualifying just to get into the field.

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With Schauffele's triumph earlier in the season at the PGA Championship, combined with Scottie Scheffler's victory at the Masters and Bryson DeChambeau's win at the U.S. Open, American golfers swept the four major championships for the first time since 1982.

Xander Schauffele accepted the Claret Jug during closing ceremonies at Royal Troon, thanking his family, his team, course officials, the greens crew and the R&A.

"It's been quite a journey," Schauffele said. "I feel very honored hearing your name called with 'Open Champion' right after. It's something I've dreamt of for a very long time."

He also thanked the fans in Scotland for their support.

"You guys have been amazing. You guys have made it feel like a second home for me and I can't wait to come back."