Xander Schauffele is sixth all-time behind Tiger Woods, Byron Nelson, Jack Nicklaus, Hale Irwin and Dow Finsterwald for consecutive made cuts.

ORLANDO — Xander Schauffele is glad he got that out of the way. It wasn’t just that the two-time major winner was coming back from a rib injury after eight weeks on the sidelines, but that he also was doing so on one of the tougher layouts on the PGA Tour.

Xander Schauffele met at least one goal in his return from injury at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. He made the cut for the 58th consecutive time on the PGA Tour.

Xander Schauffele got punched in the mouth in his return, and his PGA Tour-leading streak is in jeopardy after getting bludgeoned by Bay Hill.

Following his comeback to the PGA Tour, Xander Schauffele feels like a 'toddler' for ignoring his body's warning signs before injury hiatus.

Xander Schauffele's 58 consecutive made cuts is sixth all time behind Tiger Woods (142), Byron Nelson (113), Jack Nicklaus (105), Hale Irwin (86) and Dow Finsterwald (72).

Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele one of the Featured Groups at The Players; Ludvig Åberg, Hideki Matsuyama, Justin Thomas also grouped together; Watch the opening round live on Thursday from 11.

Xander Schauffele was back in action on the PGA Tour for the first time since January at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, but the world No. 2 struggled in tough conditions on Thursday