Xander Schauffele wins HSBC for US sweep of World Golf Championships

Xander Schauffele gave the Americans a sweep of the World Golf Championships.

Schauffele made birdie on his final three holes Sunday, the last one a two-putt birdie from about 30 feet on the par-5 18th hole for a 4-under-par 68, and then beat Tony Finau — both were at 14-under 274 — in a sudden-death playoff to win the HSBC Champions in Shanghai.

“When I was signing my card, I was like, ‘Oh, wow. I actually went birdie-birdie to get in the playoff,’” Schauffele said. “I was just in my own world out there.”

The United States becomes the first country to have four players win the four World Golf Championships.