“PRO” FILE – TOURING PROFESSIONAL LUDVIG ÅBERG

He was ranked number one a couple of years ago in the PGA Tour University ranking system coming out of Texas Tech University, giving him automatic membership on the PGA Tour. And since then, Sweden’s Ludvig Åberg (pronounced (O-berg) has lived up to lofty expectations with a dramatic rise up the Official World Golf Ranking System, playing in the 2023 Ryder Cup, and winning again on the PGA Tour, this time the Genesis Invitational held at Torry Pines in La Jolla, California.

Starting the final round two shots behind leader Patrick Rodgers, Åberg took control of the tournament with birdies on 13, 14 and 15, capping it off with a birdie on 18 to win by one over Maverick McNealy. The strength of Åberg’s game is from tee-to-green, where he ranked 15th in 2024. He plays a controlled game and when his putter is working, he is a factor in any tournament. Still a young player at the age of 25, Åberg is a rarity these days in that he spent four years in college rather than leave early and turn pro. The move seems to have paid off and look for Åberg to terrorize the Americans in the upcoming 2025 Ryder Cup later this year.