Ludvig Aberg has made a sensational start to his professional golf career, quickly winning titles, contributing to Team Europe’s Ryder Cup success, and becoming the second fastest player to reach No. 11 in the world rankings after Tiger Woods, all within his first 18 professional events.
At Glance
‣ Ludvig Aberg’s impressive start to his professional golf career includes wins on both the DP World Tour and the PGA Tour, playing a key role in Team Europe’s Ryder Cup success, and consistently competing at the top of leaderboards.
‣ Aberg’s performance has seen a rapid rise in the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR), reaching 11th place after just 18 professional events, making him the second fastest player to achieve this milestone since the inception of the OWGR, behind Tiger Woods.
‣ He has become the fifth highest-ranked male Swedish golfer in history after only 18 events as a professional, joining the ranks of notable Swedish golfers such as Henrik Stenson and Annika Sorenstam.
‣ Despite challenging conditions at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am that led to a second-place finish, Aberg’s achievements have positioned him as a significant rising star in the world of golf, with expectations of further success and potential reordering of the highest-ranked Swedish golfers in the future.
🚨Fastest players to reach #11 in the world after turning pro, since the inception of #OWGR:
1. Tiger Woods – after 17 events
2. Ludvig Aberg – after 18 events
3. Collin Morikawa – after 28 events
— Nosferatu (@VC606)
Ludvig Aberg’s journey? It’s been nothing short of a whirlwind. I mean, the guy turned pro in June 2023, and look at him now! He’s been tearing it up on the DP World Tour and the PGA Tour, not to mention his key role in Team Europe’s Ryder Cup victory. And he’s consistently at the top of almost every leaderboard he graces. Talk about making an entrance.
His form? Still on fire as we stepped into 2024. He’s been outdoing himself in every event. Starting with a T47 at The Sentry, then climbing to T30 at the Sony Open. But wait, there’s more. At the Farmers Insurance Open, he snagged a T9. Talk about leveling up.
Then, bam! Just his 18th tournament in, and he’s solo second at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Only Wyndham Clark stood in his way. If it weren’t for those pesky stormy conditions cutting the event short, who knows? Still, a $2,180,000 check isn’t too shabby, right? Plus, he shot up to 11th in the OWGR. Not too shabby at all.
Nosferatu on X, that OWGR guru, spilled the beans. Aberg’s climb to No. 11? Second fastest since, well, Tiger Woods. Tiger, the legend himself, took only 17 events before snagging his first major at The Masters. Aberg’s right there after 18 events. Mind-blowing.
Fastest players to reach #11 in the world after turning pro, since the inception of #OWGR: 1. Tiger Woods – after 17 events 2. Ludvig Aberg – after 18 events 3. Collin Morikawa – after 28 events. See more on Twitter.
And then there’s Jon Rahm, sitting pretty in third place. He made it to No. 11 in just 21 tournaments. Collin Morikawa? Took him 28. But let’s talk about Sweden’s golf legacy for a sec. From Henrik Stenson to Annika Sorenstam, Aberg’s now the fifth highest-ranked male Swede in history. That’s no small feat.
#OWGR Aberg stat of the day: Climbed to #11, becoming the 5th highest-ranked Swede ever. Check out the tweet for more details.
While no Swedish man has hit World No.1 (Sorenstam did, though), Stenson reached No.2. And let’s not forget about Robert Karlsson, Jesper Parnevik, and Alex Noren. But with Aberg’s trajectory? We might just see some reshuffling on that list. Here’s to more wins and possibly some surprises on the horizon.
