CABO SAN LUCAS (Mexico) — If Swedish golfer Ludvig berg was a stock, Roger Maltbie, NBC Sports’ long-time golf commentator, said he would buy as many shares as he possibly could.
Maltbie stated, “He seems to have all the pieces, from his power, wedge game and putting.” “So, right now, I would say that he has the greatest upside.”
Aberg completed his amateur career in Texas A&M a little over four months ago. He celebrated his birthday on Halloween and was the top amateur in the country. Aberg won three college golf player-of the-year awards. Aberg became the first person to receive PGA Tour University membership, which will last through the 2024 campaign.
Aberg’s first professional win came in his fourth PGA Tour start. Aberg won his first professional title two months later. He shot 64 to win the Omega European Masters, Switzerland, with four birdies on his last five holes.
After his win, he said: “Playing well on the back nine gave my a confidence that I could do it. I can even do it here.”
He can. Luke Donald, the European Ryder Cup Captain, selected him as one of his wild cards for Rome. He became the first player to ever play in a Ryder Cup without ever having played in a major tournament. Aberg was able to play well, and teamed up with FedEx Cup winner Viktor Hovland in order to defeat world No. Scottie Scheffler, world No. 1, and Brooks Koepka (reigning PGA Championship champion), 9 and 7, in a foursomes match.
Hovland, a foursomes partner who was a master of the short stick on that particular day, said: “I only tried to put the golf ball on the green. My work was done.”
Aberg’s next start saw him rally on Sunday at the Sanderson Farms Championship to force a play-off. He then went low in Las Vegas again, finishing with 62 for a T-13 finish. It’s no wonder he is considered the favorite at this week’s World Wide Technology Championship, in Los Cabos.
He’s just starting out on his journey. Donald said, “He’s just beginning to write his own history.” “I believe he is a talent for a new generation.”
Rory McIlroy, four-time winner of majors, is another admirer.
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McIlroy told Aberg that “everyone is talking about how great he drives the golf ball” during the Ryder Cup. “But I was impressed with his wedge game and how he could control his trajectory using shorter clubs. I used to be on the bandwagon. “I’m at the forefront of the bandwagon now.”
Aberg will be joined by the world’s No. Cameron Young is making his FedEx Cup Fall debut, along with Sahith Theegala who won the Fortinet Championship for the first-time in September and Lucas Glover who won twice in august.
Tiger Woods visited the first golf course he designed, which opened in 2014. Woods visited the first course he designed in 2014 on Tuesday.
Aberg is a super-talented player who has soared to No. With another great result this week, he could jump into the top 50 in the world. He may even earn a spot in the Masters. What’s the fastest way to get down Magnolia Lane this April? This week, a win south of the border.
No one would be shocked if his first Tour victory was his latest triumph, given his meteoric rise in the professional ranks since turning pro.
Stat
60. There are 60 PGA Tour champions in the field. Matt Kuchar, Brandt Snedeker and Sahith Theegala are the top two players with nine wins each. Sahith Theegala was the last in the field to win his first Fortinet Championship.
Keep an eye out…
Maverick McNealy. This is his first appearance since the RBC Canadian Open, which took place in June. He was out for nearly five months due to a left shoulder problem.
Cameron Young. He is ranked No. Young is making his first PGA Tour appearance since August’s BMW Championship. Young is aiming to win his first Tour title.
