When it comes to a major champion, the golf world follows them from head to toe! That includes what the golfer chooses as their apparel and which shoes prove to work the best for them on the greens. Xander Schauffele, being the winner of this season’s PGA Championship, has thus attracted much notice in his shoes too. But there is some confusion. Is it Adidas, or is it Descente?

To simply put it, Xander Schauffele has been reported to be wearing Adidas since 2018. Yes, six years straight! No matter the change of location or the golf course’s structure, the three stripes were always visible on Schauffele’s feet.

But fans started having some confusion when Xander Schauffele signed a multi-year contract with Descente. Descente is a Japanese apparel brand that was established in 1935. But even after his contract, Schauffele is still seen wearing the German apparel brand Adidas. It is because, according to their official website, Schauffele is still sponsored by the brand to wear their footwear.

According to Golf Monthly, this year’s PGA Championship winner wears the Adidas Tour360 Boost 24 Golf Shoe, which retails for $200. They wrote about how the 30-year-old golfer was seen wearing it on several occasions.

Not only that, Xander Schauffele also tested out different colors of the same edition. They stated, “Throughout various tournaments in 2024, Schauffele has been seen wearing the Core Black/Cloud White version, as well as the Cloud White/Core Black/Green Spark. Along with those two colorways, there are also two other looks, which include Cloud White/Silver Metallic and Cloud White/Collegiate Navy.”

The golfer has also worn Adidas ZG21 golf shoes before, which got a five-star rating from Golf Monthly. But what does the golfer wear for his apparel? Does he follow his loyalty to his contract for that?

How does Xander Schauffele contribute to Descente?

Xander Schauffele’s 2024 look has been different because of his change in apparel. As per his contract with the Japanese brand, the golfer is seen wearing the Descente logo on every piece of clothing he wears on the greens. This, of course, rules out the footwear.

Xander Schauffele revealed how grateful he is to join the Descente brand. He said, “I am very honored to join the Descente team. The Descente brand has a rich history of developing performance and training apparel for a variety of indoor and outdoor sports, including golf. I am very grateful for the opportunities to work closely with such a storied brand and look forward to contributing to the success of Team Descente on and off the golf course.”

The 2x major winner will work on product development too with the brand applying his knowledge and skills to improve Descente’s products. He will also oversee marketing that would be targeted to enhance the brand’s image and broaden its range of golf products in upcoming golfing regions like China, Korea, and Japan.

Do you like Descente on Schauffele? Do you think this Japanese brand will soon be taken up by more golf enthusiasts? Let us know in the comments below.