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2023 Ryder Cup: Jon Rahm about Tyrrell Hatton: “It’s like being in the same brain”

Tyrrell Hatton and Jon Rahm at the 2023 Ryder Cup. (Photo: Getty)
Tyrrell Hatton and Jon Rahm at the 2023 Ryder Cup. (Photo: Getty)

Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton put the first point for Europe on the board at the 2023 Ryder Cup. The went head to head with Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns in the first match of the day. Rahm and Hatton didn’t give them much of a chance, finishing the match 4&3 on 15. It was the first of four points Europe made in the morning foursomes.

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Quotes from Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton at the 2023 Ryder Cup

Q. How important to get some momentum and blue on the board, how satisfying to get that done?

JON RAHM: Extremely. Extremely. I’ve had a good feeling about Tyrrell all along. Last time we played together it really felt good, and it was good to come out here and perform the way we did. It’s an incredible foursomes match and we played as confident as two people can play, and it was a beautiful one.

Q. Just describe that match from your point of view, Tyrrell, you played some beautiful golf and these massive crowds cheering you on?

TYRRELL HATTON: The atmosphere this morning was incredible. Tee-to-green, I was generally fairly solid. Naturally little bit disappointed with some of the putts I missed. Ultimately we won our point and that was the goal.

Q. You told me in the past when you’re in contention to win a big championship, you get butterflies, but you love them. What’s the feeling you have playing in front of this audience?

JON RAHM: I told Tyrrell, usually the feelings you have down the stretch in a tournament I had hitting my first warm-up put at 6.20 in the morning in the dark, and it increasingly got higher until we hit that tee shot on the first hole. It’s a different feeling, but if you embrace and enjoy it, you can play some pretty good rounds of golf like we did today.

Q. What makes Jon a good partner aside from the shots he hits?

TYRRELL HATTON: He’s obviously very positive between shots, and you know, great company, and he’s always right by your side. So yeah, he’s a great teammate.

Q. What an emphatic performance you put together. You are undefeated in foursomes play in the Ryder Cup. What do you love so much about this format?

JON RAHM: I don’t know. It’s quite stressful but the strongest part of my game is ball-striking, right, and what Tyrrell and I did really well today is hit the shots that we needed. Any time we needed the right shot to change the momentum, we did. You know, that’s the key in match play, right, just keep hitting the right shots at the right time.

Q. We know you two are passionate players but what works so well about this foursomes pairing?

TYRRELL HATTON: I mean, we didn’t really give much away. We were very hard to play against this morning. I think we were four- or five-under, so in foursomes, that’s a good effort. Yeah, it was an enjoyable morning.

Q. The shot on the 7th tee, that came very close. How were your emotions watching a near hole-in-one on Friday at the Ryder Cup?

JON RAHM: I think it might have been too much if it goes in but it got the job ton. I was telling Tyrrell, one of those shots was a perfect number, both seven and eight, and I’m just glad I’m able to hit a tee shot and put it in the same spot. Obviously be amazing to make it.

Some people might wonder why we got paired together recently; we think about the game very similarly and we react to the game very similarly and we understand each other. When one of us misses a shot, we know what’s going on in the other player’s mind. We might vocalise it differently, but at the end of the day it’s the same process. It’s like being in the same brain.

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Solheim Cup 2023: Suzann Pettersen “We’re not there yet”

Suzann Pettersen at the Solheim Cup 2023. (Photo: Getty)
Suzann Pettersen at the Solheim Cup 2023. (Photo: Getty)

Suzann Pettersen praises the comeback of her European equip at the 2023 Solheim Cup but also stays cautious. “There’s still 12 points up for grabs”, she knows. Still she is blow away by the level of golf only a Solheim Cup produces.

Suzann Pettersen after Suaturdays Fourballs

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Solheim Cup 2023: Pedersen and Ciganda Rally to Gain Point for Europe

Solheim Cup 2023 Foursomes with Carlota Ciganda and Emily Pedersen. (Photo: Getty)
Solheim Cup 2023 Foursomes with Carlota Ciganda and Emily Pedersen. (Photo: Getty)

In a riveting morning at the Solheim Cup 2023, the United States retains a leading edge with a 7:5 scoreboard. However, the resilient European duo, Emily Kristine Pedersen and Carlota Ciganda, clawed back to secure a crucial point for Europe on Saturday morning.

Solheim Cup 2023: Carlota Ciganda on their Foursome

Playing on home turf, Spanish native, Carlota Ciganda, expressed her elation at being part of the tournament in Spain. “Very happy to play here in Spain. That first tee, I mean, it’s so nice,” Ciganda remarked, likening the ambiance to that of a disco. She shared her contentment at partnering with Emily Pedersen, praising their consistency and the advantageous pairing in terms of playing style. “I want to play with Emily. We hit it pretty similar,” Ciganda stated, underscoring the duo’s synchronicity on the course.

The pair exploited the small mistakes made by their counterparts during the foursomes, capitalizing on opportunities to get ahead. “They made a few mistakes, and we just took advantage, so very happy to get that point for Europe,” Ciganda recounted with fervor.

Solheim Cup 2023: Emily Pedersen praises team’s focus

The fightback from the European side was evident from the preceding afternoon, and Emily Pedersen noted the team’s focus and determination that morning, “We knew what the job is, to go out and get points.” She highlighted the team’s ability to remain present and overcome mistakes, maintaining high spirits throughout the round. “We were really good at staying present… we just kept on fighting, kept the spirits high.”

The momentum shift from the previous day was palpable, with the European duo aiming to mitigate any further advancements by the Americans, who are renowned for their strength and competence in the sport. Ciganda emphasized, “They are tough to beat. They are really strong and they are really good, so we can do this, but we have to play good golf, and we have to be very present.”

The Europeans were determined to start early and secure points ahead of the Americans, a sentiment echoed by Pedersen, “It felt good to go out early… so we can get up and get ahead of the Americans.” The duo manifested relentless vigor, with Ciganda acknowledging that despite the Americans’ steady play and the fast greens that morning, they never let up. “They did make a few putts. The greens are tricky. They were fast this morning, so I think speed was key.”

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With her sixth Solheim Cup appearance, Ciganda, bolstered by enthusiastic home support, shared her love for playing in Spain and emphasized her enjoyment of every moment. “I love Spain. This is home for me and it’s just so special to play here with friends, with family.”

In summary, the dynamic European pair of Emily Pedersen and Carlota Ciganda showed resilience and focus to secure an essential point for Europe amidst the charged atmosphere and relentless pressure from the strong American side. The home crowd’s support elevated the experience for Ciganda, making it a memorable round, imbued with determination and national pride. The United States, however, maintains a delicate lead in the Solheim Cup, making the upcoming matches decisive and highly anticipated.

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Solheim Cup 2023: European point winners Leona Maguire and Georgia Hall

Leona Maguire at the Solheim Cup 2023. (Photo: Getty)
Leona Maguire at the Solheim Cup 2023. (Photo: Getty)

Leona Maguire and Georgia Hall made the first point for Team Europe at the Solheim Cup 2023 when they won their fourball match against Lexi Thompson and Lilia Vu.

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Solheim Cup 2023: Team USA dominates Friday Foursomes

Team US dominates Friday Foursomes at the Solheim Cup 2023. (Photo: Getty)
Team US dominates Friday Foursomes at the Solheim Cup 2023. (Photo: Getty)

Team USA made a clean sweep in the foursomes on Friday morning at the 2023 Solheim Cup. They lead in Spain with 4:0. This is the first time the United States Team has swept a foursomes round in the history of the Solheim Cup.

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Match 1 – Lexi Thompson/Megan Khang (USA) def. Linn Grant/Maja Stark (EUR), 2 and 1

Lexi Thompson and Megan Khang got off to a hot start in the opening match of the 2023 Solheim Cup, winning the first three holes to immediately set the pace for the American side. The Europeans started chipping back on the sixth hole, where Stark’s birdie cut the deficit to two holes. Stark again cut into the lead with a winning par at No. 11, punctuating the moment with a massive fist pump. Grant poured in a birdie of her own at No. 13 to tie up the match, but Thompson’s birdie putt on No. 15 put the Red, White and Blue back on top for good. They ultimately won the match with a par on the 17th hole.

“I think, honestly, we both just played really solid golf on both sides. She had so many amazing iron shots and gave me looks for birdies, and I just tried to get her down there as far as I could,” said Thompson, who is now 4-2-1 in foursomes at the Solheim Cup.

“She smacked the ball so far down. I had some numbers that I didn’t even have in the book. I was like, wow, this is different,” added Khang while celebrating her first foursomes victory. She is now 1-1-0. 

Match 2 – Danielle Kang/Andrea Lee (USA) def. Celine Boutier/Georgia Hall (EUR), 1-up

The U.S. Team held a 1-up lead from the jump with an opening hole birdie and would keep it until Celine Boutier dropped in a birdie putt to take the lead on No. 6. Back and forth for the next few holes, the United States would not go away quietly tying the match on No. 7 with Europe taking the lead once again on No. 8 and the U.S. Team squaring it up heading into the back. The matched stayed tied thanks to some clutch putts on both sides before Andrea Lee sunk a birdie putt on No. 17 to give the United States the 1-up lead, securing the win for the United States Team. 

“Honestly, I’m just so proud of [Andrea],” said Kang. “It’s been her first showing, first Solheim Cup match, and she held it together. I know she was saying that she was nervous, but she was hitting shots, she was stiffing it all day giving me birdie chances, and when I put her in a tough spot, she still left me alive. So I told her, I got it, I’ll clean it up, and it’s been really, really fun and enjoyable.”

Match 3 – Nelly Korda/Allisen Corpuz (USA) def. Leona Maguire/Anna Nordqvist (EUR), 1-up

After an errant tee shot into the water on hole 1, the United States found themselves trailing 1-down the first two holes before tying it up on No. 3. The U.S. would go on to take a 2-up lead for three holes before the European Team would once again, tie up the match thanks to a long birdie putt from the vice-captain and player, Anna Nordqvist. The United States took a 2-up lead on the back nine and kept the Europeans at bay the rest of the way, winning 1-up after 18 holes.

“For [Allisen] to come out and make some really clutch putts for us it was great to see,” said Korda of her partner. She may be a rookie, but I think she came in really clutch today and she doesn’t show that at all.”

Match 4 – Ally Ewing/Cheyenne Knight (USA) def. Charley Hull/Emily K. Pedersen (EUR), 5 and 4

Match four started their day tied after the first hole but the U.S. Team took command and held control for the rest of the match after winning with par on the second. A birdie on hole 4 kept things rolling for the Team United States. More pars on 5, 6 and 7 gave the duo of Ally Ewing and Cheyenne Knight a 5-up advantage before the turn. A birdie on No. 9 for the United States all but sealed the victory to earn them their first point of the 2023 Solheim Cup. After the turn, the European Team won their first hole on No. 10 before Knight sank an 8-footer to give the U.S. Team a 5-and-4 victory.

“We know we’re going to be in for a dog fight. Team Europe’s really stacked. Honestly, I think it kind of set the tone, kind of Lexi going out first. A lot of people have doubted her, and I hope that she pulls out the point today, and I saw they got off to a really great start. But I think we are the underdogs and we’ve got everything to gain and nothing to lose and we are here to kind of shock some people,” said Knight of the U.S. Teams foursomes sweep. 

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Europe puts the US on the ropes at the PING Junior Solheim Cup

Europe wins the Ping Junior Solheim Cup. (Photo: Solheim Cup)
Europe wins the Ping Junior Solheim Cup. (Photo: Solheim Cup)

A sublime Europe, able to completely disrupt the American resistance during the two days of competition, has vindicated its importance in the PING Junior Solheim Cup, the vibrant prelude to the Solheim Cup that has been held with great success at the Old Course in La Zagaleta.

Europe wins the PING Junior Solheim Cup 2023

The slogans “Vamos Girls!” and “Go Europe!”, shouted by the young European players after beating their opponents by a resounding 15 to 9, are a preview of what may happen from Friday at Finca Cortesin, when the show proper of the Solheim Cup begins.

“Hopefully this result will encourage the seniors to beat the United States as well,” said the four Spaniards who contributed to Europe’s second consecutive victory in this competition in unison, with pride and satisfaction visible on their faces.

The team captained by France’s Gwladys Nocera had done their homework very well on the first day, when a significant 8.5 to 3.5 was on the scoreboard. That left them needing just four points from the twelve at stake in the individual matches, a goal that all the members of the European team had been working towards like a disciplined Roman legion since early in the morning of the decisive day.

Andrea Revuelta from Madrid, European leader in the first of the duels, with the experience of having won this tournament in 2021, was the example of the attitude of her whole team. At first she could not contain Jasmine Koo’s barrage of hits during the first part of the round, with three birdies and an eagle that put her four holes down on the 10th, but from that moment on, the courage and grit of the Spaniard reduced the disadvantage to the minimum.

The result did not matter – the Spaniard conceded on the last hole – but rather the predisposition, that warrior’s disposition so palpable that characterized the entire European team when facing all the matches. Some led to success, others to a draw and some more to defeat, the latter an anecdote in the context of a memorable performance that leads Europe to regain ground in the list of winners of this competition.

Second consecutive victory, fourth victory in history, captain Gwladys Nocera had distributed her pupils in an order of play that was crucial, potential points at the top of the court and more potential points at the bottom, a lethal combination that fructified in reality and turned the hopes of a U.S. comeback into nothing.

Among the Spaniards, special mention for the Valencian Cloe Amión, who won all three points in which she was involved. “I’m very proud, it’s great to have been here and to have contributed to Europe’s victory. It’s been an unforgettable experience, the truth is that it’s a dream,” she said emotionally.

She herself, along with the rest of her teammates, waited patiently for Rocío Tejedo from Castellón to finish her match on the 18th hole, the best place to celebrate in style the new European victory, the perfect incentive for the start of the Solheim Cup 2023 this Friday.

One of the highest results in history

The final score of 15-9 in favor of Europe, while still large, is by no means the most emphatic on record at the PING Junior Solheim Cup. That honor goes to the inaugural edition in 2002, when the United States outscored Europe 17-7, a ten-point lead that has not even come close since. By contrast, the narrowest margin was in 2003, when Europe beat the United States by 12.5 to 11.5. Going even further, the 2011 duel between Europeans and Americans ended in a draw.

Europe’s unquestionable victory in this edition of the Junior Solheim Cup means that the balance of victories in the winners’ list of both teams is narrowing. The United States still has a wide advantage, with 7 victories to its credit, but Europe has accumulated, with this one, its fourth victory, the second in a row, something that had not happened so far in the list of victories in this competition.

U.S. women golfers with their bags over their shoulders

A curious fact, which has drawn attention during these two days of vibrant competition, has been that the American golfers have carried their bag on their shoulders, without the help of any kind of trolley. In the United States this is the usual rule imposed by the USGA, but this circumstance may have weighed on them -never better said- given that the terrain of the Old Course, with numerous slopes, meant that some players arrived at some holes visibly tired.

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Ryder Cup 2023: The Open Champion Shane Lowry will be back

For the second time Shane Lowry is at the Ryder Cup 2023. The Irishman wants to forget the defeat of Whistling Straits in Rome. (Photo: Getty)
For the second time Shane Lowry is at the Ryder Cup 2023. The Irishman wants to forget the defeat of Whistling Straits in Rome. (Photo: Getty)

It’s back to the big stage for Shane Lowry at the 2023 Ryder Cup. After losing Whistling Straits, Lowry can now prove critics wrong and bring the trophy back to Europe. The 36-year-old achieved his greatest success in 2019 by winning the Open Championship. Lowry has also enjoyed some success on the DP World Tour (formerly the European Tour). Can Shane Lowry now justify his Captain’s Pick and thrill European fans at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club?

Shane Lowry at the Ryder Cup 2023

Shane Lowry has three top-20 finishes in majors this year, including a tied twelfth at the 2023 PGA Championship in May. He also managed the same result at the 2023 Scottish Open in July. Additionally, he boasted a shared fifth-place finish at the Honda Classic earlier this year. Still, some critics wonder if players who have already posted victories this year wouldn’t be better off in the European squad. On the DP World Tour, for example, Adrian Meronk won the 2023 Italy Open (played on the same course as the Ryder Cup) and was also well ahead of Lowry in the Ryder Cup rankings, but was ultimately left out.

But Luke Donald seems to have faith in Shane Lowry, who seems to be playing for strong finishes at the majors in particular, and thus consistently playing a role in the concert of the greats. The captain knows the Irishman and sees him born for the scenario on the big stage. So it will be exciting to see if Shane Lowry, who has had a season marked by few highlights, will be enough in the end to put the fear of God into the Americans.

Shane Lowry also in Rome for the 2023 Ryder Cup after Whistling Straits

Lowry has already been on the hallowed turf of the Ryder Cup once, and even then he was a captain’s pick on Team Europe. And so the Irishman experienced the 19-9 debacle up close in 2021. Lowry left Whistling Straits with a 1-2-0 record and failed to beat Patrick Cantlay in the singles on Sunday. But that shouldn’t impress the father of two daughters and should only give him more motivation on home soil. Thus, he already announced with regard to the strong Team USA: “I will not be afraid of anyone standing on the first tee”.

The biggest successes in Shane Lowry’s career

Shane Lowry made his debut in May 2009, when he competed in the Irish Open on the former European Tour as an amateur and spectacularly claimed his second home victory in the tournament’s history. After initially struggling as a professional, he won the Portugal Masters in 2012. In 2015, Lowry played on the PGA Tour and won the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational in Ohio.

But the 36-year-old Irishman celebrated his greatest success to date in 2019 at The Open Championship in July at Royal Portrush after a round of 63 (course record) on Day 3 and ended up winning by a full six shots over Tommy Fleetwood. That will be followed by victory at the BMW PGA Championship in September 2022, one stroke ahead of McIlroy and Rahm. Add to that several top ten finishes at majors, and the man from Ireland has raked in around 16 million in his career. Now the next challenge awaits Lowry: making amends for the past Ryder Cup.

A look inside Shane Lowry’s golf bag at the 2023 Ryder Cup.

Shane Lowry will also be using his sponsor Srixon for the major event of the year. With the ZX5 driver, Lowry is getting a titanium driver with a weighting on the back end of the driver into the bag. This gives the driver a more stable swing path and more height in the ball flight. Complemented by TaylorMade’s Sim2 and M5 woods, it is well positioned for the long holes of the Marco Simone course. For irons, he returns to Srixon and initially relies on a Driving Iron from the ZX Utility range. For the regular irons, Lowry also relies on a composite set of the Distance irons from the ZX5 Mk II range, as well as the Players irons from the 2023 version of the ZX7.

With the Cleveland wedges of the RTX 4 series in 50 degrees and 58 degrees, he relies on high-performance wedges from the specialists in the short game. His bag is completed by the Odyssey Stroke Lab Exo 2-ball putter and the Srixon Z-Star Tour golf ball.

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DP World Tour: Prize Money payout at the BMW PGA Championship

Prize money at the DP World Tour's BMW PGA Championship 2023. (Photo: Getty)
Prize money at the DP World Tour's BMW PGA Championship 2023. (Photo: Getty)

The BMW PGA Championship, which is not only part of the Rolex Series but is also considered the flagship event of the DP World Tour, will pay out a total of $9 million in prize money. The tournament takes place at Wentworth, the home of the European Tour. 79 players made it into the weekend, and the prize money will be split among those players. The winner will receive 1.5 million dollar.

DP World Tour: Prize money at the BMW PGA Championship

Platz Preisgeld (in Dollar)
1 1530000.00
2 990000.00
3 567000.00
4 450000.00
5 381600.00
6 315000.00
7 270000.00
8 225000.00
9 201600.00
10 180000.00
11 165600.00
12 154800.00
13 144900.00
14 137700.00
15 132300.00
16 126900.00
17 121500.00
18 116100.00
19 111600.00
20 108000.00
21 104400.00
22 101700.00
23 99000.00
24 96300.00
25 93600.00
26 90900.00
27 88200.00
28 85500.00
29 82800.00
30 80100.00
31 77400.00
32 74700.00
33 72000.00
34 69300.00
35 66600.00
36 63900.00
37 62100.00
38 60300.00
39 58500.00
40 56700.00
41 54900.00
42 53100.00
43 51300.00
44 49500.00
45 47700.00
46 45900.00
47 44100.00
48 42300.00
49 40500.00
50 38700.00
51 36900.00
52 35100.00
53 33300.00
54 31500.00
55 30600.00
56 29700.00
57 28800.00
58 27900.00
59 27000.00
60 26100.00
61 25200.00
62 24300.00
63 23400.00
64 22500.00
65 21600.00
66 20700.00
67 19800.00
68 18900.00
69 18000.00
70 17100.00
71 13500.00
72 13496.80
73 13493.61
74 13490.41
75 13487.21
76 13484.02
77 13480.82
78 13477.62
79 13474.43
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Ryder Cup 2023: Sweden’s Ludvig Aberg in Team Europe

Swedish sensation Ludvig Aberg is a rookie in Team Europe at the 2023 Ryder Cup. (Photo: Getty)
Swedish sensation Ludvig Aberg is a rookie in Team Europe at the 2023 Ryder Cup. (Photo: Getty)

The European team for the Ryder Cup 2023 includes a number of rookies. One of them is Sweden’s Ludvig Aberg. Aberg made history this year when he became the first player to secure a PGA Tour card based on his performance in college. He finished the season atop the PGA Tour University Rankings, having already made his mark at Texas Tech. In June, he finished tied for 25th in his first professional start at the RBC Canadian Open and posted his first top-ten result as a professional in July with a tied fourth-place finish at the John Deere Classic.

Swede Ludvig Aberg at the 2023 Ryder Cup

Aberg’s achievements in his short professional career so far – and his undeniable talent – have impressed Luke Donald and his team enough to earn him a wild card for Team Europe. The young Swede won his first DP World Tour title at the 2023 Omega European Masters and received a captain’s pick for Luke Donald’s Ryder Cup team the following day. In doing so, he will make history as the first player to compete in a Ryder Cup before competing in a major. He was an avid soccer player as a child, but focused exclusively on golf since the age of 13. He had many successes as a junior and in 2016 he received the Annika Sörenstam Trophy for winning the Swedish Teen Tour Order of Merit. In 2017 he represented Sweden in the European Junior Team Championship and won the Fairhaven Trophy in the same year. In 2018, he made his DP World Tour debut as an amateur at the Nordea Masters, finishing in 34th place (shared).

n 2019, he began his studies at Texas Tech and helped Sweden win the European Amateur Team Championship that same year. A year later, he played on the Nordic Golf League as college sports were paused due to the Covid pandemic, winning twice. He secured the individual title at the 2022 Big 12 Men’s Golf Championship and was awarded the Ben Hogan Award as the top collegiate golfer in the United States. In September 2022, he reached number one in the World Amateur Golf Rankings. In 2023, he defended his title at the Big 12 Men’s Golf Championship, finishing eight strokes out of second place. His overall score of 15 under par broke the previous record of nine under par, set by Rickie Fowler in 2008, earning him the Ben Hogan Award again in 2023 and making him the second player after Jon Rahm to win the award twice. He eventually secured his status on the PGA Tour through the 2024 season after topping the 2022-23 PGA Tour University Rankings, turning professional in June 2023.

 
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The next European golf star?

In just a few months since his professional debut in June, Ludvig Aberg has made a lasting impression that is unparalleled in recent memory. In just his fourth month as a professional, the Swede was already being touted as one of golf’s upcoming superstars, even before he scored his impressive victory at the Omega European Masters. Despite the undeniable talent he displayed, it was perhaps his composure that stood out most in the glorious sunshine at Crans-sur-Sierre Golf Club. The 23-year-old Swede surpassed his inexperience and delivered a performance that could only be admired. With his victory, Aberg has catapulted from 200th in the world rankings to 90th and is in the top 50 of the Race to Dubai rankings. For many observers, talk of a possible Ryder Cup wildcard seemed premature, but early indications were that he has a game and technique that can compete with the best in the world. While it’s too early to judge how far Aberg will make it in golf, his composure – displayed in the greatest moment of his professional career to date – will surely be invaluable as interest in him builds in the days, weeks, months and years ahead.

In an interview after the round, Aberg was asked if he thought his first win as a pro would come so soon. Aberg replied, “I always believed I could do it, but it’s pretty cool to actually do it.” Reflecting on his calm personality, he added, “I’ve been asked about it (the Ryder Cup) a lot. I feel like I’ve done a pretty good job of not letting it affect me too much. I just try to play golf and see where this golf takes me. Fortunately, I’m sitting here today with a cup, so it’s taken me pretty far.” Now Aberg will join Rahm – a Major Champion and former World Number One – in golf’s biggest event later this month. The eyes of the sports world will be eagerly watching to see how Europe and Aberg do.

A look inside the rookie’s Ryder Cup bag

From the tee, Aberg relies on the TSR 2 Driver from Titleist. The model from the latest driver series is designed to offer more length and a high degree of accuracy, but its sophisticated design appeals primarily to experienced players. On the fairways, he relies on the Stealth 2 3-wood from TaylorMade. Here, too, distance and control of the ball flight are what count. With a lower center of gravity compared to its predecessor, more length can be generated from the fairway, according to the manufacturer. As a final “weapon” in the long game, the Rookie relies on a Driving Iron from Titleist. The popular hybrid alternatives are being seen more and more frequently on tournament courses, and with success. The Swede relies on the T-MB 718 iron from Titleist. With the 2019 variant of Titleist’s T100 irons, Aberg gets one of the brand’s most popular iron series into his bag. The T-Series blades are not necessarily easy to hit due to thin, forged clubheads, but they promise high precision. Thanks to these advantages, the winner of the Omega European Masters gained 2.24 strokes on the green approaches compared to his fellow players. The irons are complemented by the Titleist Vokey Spin Milled 9 wedges.

When it comes to the putter, the rookie on the Tour and at the Ryder Cup is relying on the Odyssey White Hot Versa in the Blade variant. The eye-catching design of the Versa models seems to convince the rookie. He also relies on the popular Titleist Pro V1x, which will also be used by some of his colleagues and opponents at the Ryder Cup.

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Tom Holland: Spider-Man swings not only between buildings but also driver

Spider-Man star Tom Holland can also swing a driver. (Photo: Getty)
Spider-Man star Tom Holland can also swing a driver. (Photo: Getty)

Spider-Man can not only place nets unerringly, but also a golf ball in the hole – or at least Spider-Man actor Tom Holland can. The 27-year-old Briton is quite respectable with his 6 handicap and is a regular guest at celebrity tournaments. It is unforgettable how he almost played his way onto the European Ryder Cup team in 2021 with a single stroke. On the 18th hole at the Pro-Am before the BMW PGA Championship, then Ryder Cup captain Padraig Harrington promised, “If you hit the green, I’ll take you on the team.” And he almost had to keep his word – but only almost. “For a moment I thought maybe I could become a golfer,” Holland joked after the moment.

Yet golf is more than just a casual pastime for the actor. “I’m addicted to golf,” he told People magazine in an interview a few years ago. “It’s a nice way to disconnect from what’s going on around you. I turn my phone off and I just enjoy being outdoors with my friends, my brothers and my dad.” Along with his brothers, he again competed in the 2023 Pro-Am at Wentworth.

Tom Holland: “Golf is incredibly humbling”

Golf has another effect on him. “Golf is also incredibly humbling,” Holland said. “Over the last few years, I’ve been very lucky that my career has taken twists and turns, but all the kind of twists and turns that I could only have dreamed of. And very often, I’ll go out and play golf to celebrate, and it will very, very quickly humble me by destroying me.” “So,” he added, “that’s why golf is valuable.”

Whether athletes or actors, many public figures who can’t risk getting injured find a secure future in playing golf. That’s just as true for DFB soccer players as it is for Hollywood stars. For example, the first thing Holland wished for after the end of the Spider-Man trology with “No Way Home” was to go skiing. “That’s something I’ve not really been allowed to do because it’s obviously a dangerous sport. I’ve been very careful over the years, which is why I’ve become obsessed with golf because it’s the only sport I can play without getting injured.”

All the more reason for Holland to introduce the sport to his one friend and fellow actress Zendaya, The Hollywood Reporter knows. “I gave her a few lessons. She’s very talented by nature, a real athlete, so she picked it up very quickly.”

Superheroes on the golf course

But Holland may not be the best superhero on the golf course. Ant-Man Quantum Mania star Kathryn Newton also swings a club regularly and also plays with a 6 handicap. Both competed in the Pro-Am of the BMW PGA Championship 2023 in Wentworth, although not in a direct duel. That challenge is still open.

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Instead, Holland played a round with Jon Rahm, whom he greatly admires. Face to face, he told the Masters winner how Holland, together with his family, had followed his great Major triumph.

And even when he met Padraig Harrington again two years later, it was clear that the former Ryder Cup captain had not yet forgotten the moment they shared on the 18th green.