Despite going into the tournament as one of the favourites to win, Swedish golf sensation Ludvig Aberg had to settle for a 42nd place finish at the Farmers Insurance Open.
Aberg had started the tournament well enough and was in contention.
However, in tough conditions around Torrey Pines, Aberg eventually fell away from the pack and after carding a round of seven over in his final round, finished way down the field and at three over for the tournament.
Aberg is very much expected to have a big year in 2025 and is a lot of people’s tip to go on and win a major.
But reacting to his own performance at Torrey Pines, it seems Aberg had a more than legitimate excuse for dropping down the leaderboard.
Ludvig Aberg reveals he was sick during the final round of the Farmers Insurance Open
Like any top athlete, Ludvig Aberg needs his body to be functioning properly to really be in contention but it seems he’s been battling the elements this week.
Taking to his Instagram page to react to his performance at Torrey Pines, Aberg has revealed that he was actually throwing up in the final round and he struggled to get going.
In a post shared by Underdog Golf on X, Aberg revealed he enjoyed his time on the coast, but struggled with sickness.
Still, you have to credit Aberg for continuing on and at least finishing the tournament. In a week where 18 players withdrew from the Farmers, the Swede deserves commending for sticking at it.
When Adam Scott tied a course record despite being sick
While Aberg is clearly attributing his sickness to a drop in performance level at the Farmers, there have been times when a sick golfer has overcome the odds.
Indeed, back in 2014, a very poorly Adam Scott managed to tie the course record in the opening round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill.
Going into the event with severe flu symptoms, Scott somehow put it all to one side to card a stunning round of ten-under for a 62 to hold a three shot lead after round one.
Sadly for Scott, he couldn’t quite build on that start and ran out of steam a bit. He still finished third, but saw Matt Every and Keegan Bradley both overtake him, with Every coming out on top for the win.
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