Luke Donald Has Just 6-Words For His ‘Biggest Gamble’ As Ludvig Aberg Nearly Thrashes Tom Kim’s Spotlight

Published 10/16/2023, 9:29 PM EDT

Ludvig Aberg, who burst onto the PGA Tour scene this year when he joined in May, has consistently been a topic of chatter within the golf town. In the first few months, he was known as the “College star,” but his performances on the golf course have quickly transformed him into a bona fide star.

Since the Ryder Cup, Aberg hasn’t dropped off the headlines even for once. His recent achievement came close to securing a victory at the Shriners Children’s Open, establishing himself as one of the top 20 players at the event despite being a newcomer to the Tour. Now that all eyes are on him, a recent revelation about his skills and European captain Donald’s strong endorsement of the same has added a protagonist lead to his position in the golf world.

Ludvig Aberg’s stellar performance this season

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A recent Tweet from golf author Micheal McEwan created quite a stir in the golf world. This year’s gameplay history of Ludvig Aberg was shared in an update, and the tweet stated that the Swede has played in 11 PGA Tour events this year, with his scoreboard achievements as a rookie looking admirable.

With a detailed update about how the player has played this year, McEwan’s Tweet read, 25 rounds in the 60s, 19 rounds of 70 or worse, Worst score? 73, Stroke avg? 68.9, Score to par? -94, $1.4m earnings.”

To contextualize the tweet, McEwan added that Aberg’s accumulated scores and achievements do not include his DP World Tour and Ryder Cup victories and that the 24-year-old began this year in college, and now he has bagged such remarkable feats in the span of a few months of his professional golf debut.

To this tweet, Ryder Cup winning captain of Team Europe Luke Donald responded with a bold, “I tried to tell you all….,” a response to all of the questions raised about his selection and Aberg’s inclusion on this year’s Ryder Cup team.

I tried to tell you all….
— Luke Donald (@LukeDonald) October 16, 2023

Aberg hasn’t left the greens in three weeks, as the player has been involved in one event after another. His most recent accomplishments on the Vegas greens have earned him high praise from the golf world. Here’s a look at how the player did at the Shriners Children’s Open.

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Ludvig Aberg’s performance at the 2023 Shriners Children’s Open

Ludvig Aberg played incredibly well at the Shriners Children’s Open, firing a final-round 62 to finish tied for 13th place. His round included eight birdies, an eagle, and a bogey, leading to a new career-low score.

This strong finish at the Shriners Children’s Open helped him make significant progress in the FedExCup Fall standings, ranking 95th and likely securing a spot in the top 125. It also positioned him well for the 2024 season as he finished at the top of the 2023 PGA TOUR University Ranking, ensuring his status for the next year. Now, if he maintains his position in the top 125, he will be eligible for all Full-Field Events in 2024, including THE PLAYERS Championship.

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From this point, Aberg is expected to make two more starts in the fall season: the World Wide Technology Championship and The RSM Classic, which will give him some additional opportunities to further enhance his professional standing in the golfing world.

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Maheen Sajjad is a golf writer at EssentiallySports. Having blazed through the ranks of the ES recruitment drive, Maheen has turned heads with her journalistic endeavor, which put her on the pedestal as an Editor for her college newsletter. Her journey into the world of golf began in the cozy confines of her home, where she watched her grandfather's weekend golf games.

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Luke Donald Has Just 6-Words For His ‘Biggest Gamble’ As Ludvig Aberg Nearly Thrashes Tom Kim’s Spotlight

Ludvig Aberg’s stellar performance this season

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Ludvig Aberg’s performance at the 2023 Shriners Children’s Open