Ludvig Aberg is within the discipline for the Sanderson Farms Championship per week after he helped Group Europe beat down Group USA within the Ryder Cup. This week marks his eighth PGA Tour begin as a rookie since he completed No. 1 within the PGA Tour College standings. He has made six of the seven cuts beforehand.
The rookie went 2-2-0 in his first Ryder Cup look, however a kind of wins made historical past.
“I believe there can be a number of issues that I’ll bear in mind,” Aberg mentioned. “Everybody talks about that first tee and the nerves and the thrill and anticipation that comes with it. It was very true. I used to be shaking. I used to be nervous. I used to be feeling all this stuff.”
“For me to expertise that was actually cool. However I do assume me and Viktor’s [Hovland] win on — that will be Saturday morning was fairly memorable.”
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He and fellow Scandinavian Viktor Hovland took down Brooks Koepka and Scottie Scheffler 9 & 7 to set a Ryder Cup document. It was the biggest margin of victory within the 96-year match historical past.
That match despatched fairly the message to Group USA as a rookie, and second-year Ryder Cup participant destroyed two of the world’s hardest rivals.
“It’s one thing I’ll always remember and at all times have that with me,” Aberg mentioned. “If I didn’t win on Sunday, I don’t assume that will have meant as a lot. Crucial factor was to get the trophy again to Europe. However yeah, it was actually cool.”
That was a defining second for Group Europe and was one other smack within the face to Group USA.
No matter jet lag or Ryder Cup hangover, the PGA Tour rookie made it some extent to be in Mississippi.
“I wished to honor my dedication and play. I do know it’s good for me,” Aberg mentioned. “Virtually just a little selfishly, I knew I wished to play. For me to get all these experiences on completely different golf programs, completely different tournaments, play as a lot as I can, I’d prefer to nonetheless assume I’m younger and I can deal with it, however pleased to be right here.”
He’ll tee it up with Akshay Bhatia and Adam Svensson on Thursday at 1:50 p.m. EDT.
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