While sibling chemistry may be an incredible gift, it can also become a challenge at times. The Højgaard brothers know this well. Despite sharing countless moments on the course, the Højgaard twins revealed that being seen as a pair often overshadows their individuality, particularly in professional settings.

The Højgaard twins joined the DP World Tour channel for a wide-ranging conversation on their rise to golf’s biggest stages. Soon, the discussion turned to their twin dynamic when the host asked about the most “challenging part” of being a twin. Rasmus Højgaard answered candidly: “I think the first thing that pops in my mind is that we are actually two separate people. And that’s sometimes it’s easy just to do everything together or get asked to do everything together instead of just, like, podcasting.” Popular across the circuit as “the Højgaard twins,” he explained that it is easy for people to forget they are distinct individuals, with comparisons between the two flowing naturally despite their separate performances on the greens.

Rasmus added that splitting classes around fifth grade helped them develop unique personalities. But on the golf circuit, it has been different. Practicing and competing side by side, they started to be treated more as a unit than as separate golfers. “Even to this day, you still see the whole thing about the twin story rather than that we have two separate careers as well,” he said.

Rasmus Hojgaard shared that splitting classes around fifth grade helped the twins develop different personalities. However, on the golf circuit, things were different. Often practicing together, everyone started treating them as a unit more than separate golfers. “Even to this day, you still see the whole thing about the twin story rather than that we have two separate careers as well,” Rasmus shared.

Nicolai echoed his brother’s point, citing the Omega European Masters as an example. Rasmus had a stellar week, finishing runner-up at 20-under, but questions still revolved around their twinhood. “What I think is a good example is last week when one of us is playing well, Raz was up there. The focus should be on him, and because he’s up there playing well, it shouldn’t be a twin thing,” Nicolai shared. “And it was a little bit the start of the week where it was like, you get asked about each other all the time.” Even as one shines on the course, the narrative often returns to both as a package.

This isn’t the first time their twin bond has dominated headlines. Earlier this year at Augusta, the brothers made history as the first pair of twins to compete in the Masters together. Nicolai, back for his second showing, missed the cut after a solid T16 debut in 2024, while Rasmus advanced further in his debut, finishing T32 at 1-over. Yet, despite their individual stories, much of the coverage centered on their shared “twin” milestone at Augusta.

That attention, however, doesn’t faze them. Rasmus admitted it doesn’t bother him much, while Nicolai explained, “It’s not really annoying. You get used to it at some point, and it goes in one ear and out the other. But there are way more positives than there are negatives, and I think that’s what we always focused on.” Together, they’ve chosen to embrace the unique bond, viewing it as an advantage rather than a distraction.

However, at the Ryder Cup, the twin story has swapped into a moment of rivalry.

The Hojgaard twins’ Ryder Cup drama

That twin narrative has now turned competitive on golf’s biggest team stage. Nicolai, a key contributor to Europe’s 2023 triumph at Marco Simone, won’t be part of the squad at Bethpage Black. Instead, Rasmus secured automatic qualification with a clutch run at the British Masters, forcing Luke Donald to stick largely with his winning 2023 lineup apart from the change.

For all Nicolai achieved in Rome, Rasmus’s recent form—including a runner-up at the Danish Golf Championship and a defining T13 at the British Masters—proved decisive. “It’s hard to describe the feelings right now. Obviously, it’s a dream come true,” Rasmus said after locking up his spot.

Despite the Ryder Cup shake-up, there’s no sibling rivalry in sight. The brothers have been quick to emphasize their pride in each other. “The biggest goal for us is going out in the Ryder Cup together,” Nicolai admitted. Though that won’t be the case this year, his support for Rasmus has stayed constant. “Watching Rasmus win in HimmerLand was one of the coolest moments of the year for me.”

Together or apart, the Højgaard brothers’ journey proves that while the “twin story” may follow them, their real legacy lies in a bond that strengthens both their paths in golf.