For the first time since 2016, Royal Troon in Scotland welcomes The Open Championship, a place with a lot of history for the people of Sweden.
For Ludvig Aberg, dreams are gradually becoming a reality, as his meteoric rise through the ranks has been astonishing to witness.
Only turning pro in June 2023, Aberg watched The Open in 2016 from his home in Eslov, Sweden – now he’ll be taking to the luscious greens in Scotland in order to compete for glory.
A second-place finish at the Masters earlier this year shows that Aberg has the ability to compete with the best and become a major champion.
Ludvig Aberg aspiring to be like Henrik Stenson
For Aberg, the famous shootout between Swedish Henrik Stenson and American Phil Mickelson in the final round of The Open in 2016 was particularly special.
It’s one of the best finales in golfing history, and speaking to the media in his Open press conference, he said: “I’ve said that a few times before, that day should be a national holiday in Sweden.
“It was a very cool day. I vividly remember watching that with my friends, and it’s cool to see what he’s done for Swedish golf, and that was the pinnacle.”
Mickelson is still sharing stories he’s never told about Henrik Stenson from that day, which is being recapped now that The Open is back at Royal Troon.
Can Ludvig Aberg win The Open?
As mentioned, Aberg has shot to prominence in golf for someone so young.
The 24-year-old garnered mainstream attention after his outstanding performance in the Ryder Cup last year, most notably teaming up with fellow Scandinavian prodigy Viktor Hovland to beat Scottie Scheffler and Brooks Koepka 9&7- a record-breaking victory.
When talking about his chances of winning The Open, Aberg said: “I’m very fortunate to have had a lot of those big tournament experiences already.
“Ultimately, I’m just trying to play good golf and have fun with my team and my coaches. Hopefully, we’ll have many more years and memories to come.”
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