(Photo credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images)Xander Schauffele had a very good reason why he didn't join his teammates for a Ryder Cup tune-up earlier this month. That's my middle name,' Schauffele said, before joking, 'No, I didn't name him after (European Ryder Cup player) Viktor Hovland. Schauffele, 31, said he started ramping up two weeks ago and is 'surprisingly playing kind of nice' so far this week. Ending the year by winning the Ryder Cup -- and heading home to baby Victor -- could be a perfect way to salvage his season. 'Baby steps; our team knows it's a process and what we need to do to get it done.