Ludvig Åberg, a 24-year-old professional golfer, has made a significant impact at his first major tournament, the Masters. Just a year ago, Åberg was still in college, competing in the Big 12 Championship and has since turned pro, leaving Texas Tech as a two-time Big 12 Champion and the World No. 1 amateur. His journey from college to professional golf saw him making the European Ryder Cup team before even playing in a major. At the Masters, Åberg demonstrated his skill by climbing the leaderboard, moving from T35 to T8, and eventually finishing runner-up. His performance on a windy Friday was particularly noteworthy, as he achieved the lowest round of the day, propelling him into the top 10 and then into T4. Åberg's impressive play continued throughout the tournament, with key birdies moving him to 6-under, within one shot of the lead, and eventually tying for the lead at -7 with Morikawa and Scheffler. His performance earned him a runner-up finish and a $2.16 million prize.
Ludvig Åberg has been a pro golfer for 10 months. He left Texas Tech last summer a 2x Big 12 Champion and World No. 1 amateur. Months later, he made Europe's Ryder Cup team before even playing in a major. At his first major—the Masters—Åberg finished runner-up and won $2.16M. https://t.co/jXCCo1VBDj
Ludvig Åberg nails a birdie putt and is tied for the lead! ⛳️🎯 #themasters https://t.co/UNEz0YGkYT
Aberg with a motoring putt for birdie on 9 but makes it to get to -7 with Morikawa and Scheffler. Homa one back at -6. Certainly looks like a four-man race for the green jacket at @TheMasters.
Second birdie of the day for Ludvig Åberg. The 24-year-old is T2 and one shot back at #theMasters https://t.co/pNU9xz2UsG
Ludvig Åberg moves 6-under and one back of the lead with a birdie on No. 7. 👀 #TheMasters 🎥 @TheMasters https://t.co/IUWrivCs05
51 weeks ago, Ludvig Åberg was in college playing in the Big 12 Championship. Now he’s in solo fourth and in contention on #theMasters Sunday. @PGATOURU https://t.co/hvA3Zw0zSw
The start he was looking for 🐦 Ludvig Åberg moves to two back of the lead at #theMasters https://t.co/sG8JRQFilD
It’s impossible to underrate how impressive Ludvig Aberg’s performance is this week. It’s his first ever major and he’s within 2 and doing everything right. Pure class. https://t.co/8SgNCBy3nw
This time last year, Ludvig Åberg was in college. Today, the @PGATOURU alum is T4 at #theMasters https://t.co/Q2iqGWIAIx
T35 ➡️ T8 The lowest round so far on a windy Friday moves Ludvig Åberg into the top 10 at #theMasters https://t.co/ea1EXsi0jc
Ludvig Åberg climbs the leaderboard on a windy Friday in his major debut at #theMasters https://t.co/UEgbPsB2ud
Ludvig Åberg has done so much in golf by 24. But today, played his first ever 11 holes at a major. On how Åberg's Masters debut tells us what we need to know about him. https://t.co/FmFpzdCNzs