Tiger Woods’ former coach suggests one PGA Tour player is being overhyped as he tells him to ‘win something’

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Luke Donald will be pleased with the current crop of European stars eight months out from the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black.

Tyrrell Hatton currently leads the European qualification standings and is closely followed by Rory McIlroy. Rasmus Hojgaard, Matt Wallace, Niklas Norgaard and Paul Waring make up the top six.

Elsewhere, the likes of Matthieu Pavon, Laurie Canter and Tom McKibbin have been tipped as outside picks for Donald ahead of the Long Island showdown.

Of course, the European captain’s next roster will include several members of the 2023 team. Tommy Fleetwood, Viktor Hovland, and Shane Lowry will all likely receive picks.

As will Ludvig Aberg, who made Ryder Cup history alongside Hovland in Rome after beating Scottie Scheffler and Brooks Koepka 9&7.

Hank Haney–Tiger Woods’ former coach–is not entirely convinced by the Swede, however.

Hank Haney has doubts about Ludvig Aberg

Speaking in his latest podcast, Haney appeared to suggest that the Europeans have perhaps overhyped the 24-year-old.

“This Ludvig Aberg. They keep pumping him up. Every couple of years, you get a guy from Europe, and they say he is the new sliced bread. This guy could be it. He could be the sliced bread. But the way they pump him up… let’s see him win something,” Haney said.

“I know he played good at the Masters last year and played well in some majors. He has a great golf swing. He finished 42nd at Torrey Pines, finished 35th in strokes, gained tee to green, finished 40-something in approach shots to the green, 20-something in greens in regulation, and 56th in putting. And he is going to be the next great player?”

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Ludvig Aberg battles illness at Farmers Insurance Open

Haney’s criticism of Aberg is slightly unfair, given he was battling illness at the Farmers Insurance Open.

After setting the pace at Torrey Pines, Aberg was hit badly by sickness and fought his way to a T42 finish. Had the Swede remained fit and healthy, there’s every chance he would’ve competed.

Regarding Haney’s comments, perhaps it would be wise to revisit his opinion on Aberg after the four major championships. The 25-year-old has consistently shown that he’s one of the world’s best players, and there’s every chance he will challenge at the Masters, PGA Championship, US Open, or Open Championship in 2025.