Austin Kaiser grew up in North County. He spent a lot of his youth at Chalk Mountain Golf Course in Atascadero. Kaiser played on golf teams at Atascadero High School and Hancock College in Santa Maria.
He and Schauffele became friends while playing on the golf team at San Diego State University. When Xander became serious about playing professionally, he asked Kaiser to be his caddie.
Kaiser has always approached the game intelligently. He relies heavily on statistics and planning. He also works to keep Xander focused and relaxed during the stress of tournament play. It’s been a very successful partnership.
