Ludvig Åberg

Åberg was born on 31 October 1999 in Eslöv, Sweden,{{Cite web |title=Ludvig Åberg Bio |url=https://www.pgatour.com/player/52955/ludvig-aberg/bio |access-date=6 September 2023 |publisher=PGA Tour}} to parents Mia and Johan, and has an elder sister named Linnea.{{cite news |first=Carl |last= Göransson |title=Åberg inför proffsdebuten: "Lite overkligt" |trans-title=Åberg ahead of the professiobnal debut "A little unreal" |language=sv |url= https://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/a/WRWO0d/ludvig-aberg-historisk-fran-college-rakt-in-pa-pga-touren |newspaper=Aftonbladet.se |date=4 June 2023 |access-date=12 October 2023}}{{Cite web |title= Ludvig Aberg A Swede in Texas |url= https://texastech.exposure.co/ludvig-aberg |publisher=Texas Tech Athletics |first=Wes |last=Bloomquist |date=15 May 2022 |access-date=10 September 2023}} He was introduced to golf at age eight at the Eslöv Golf Club by his father, who was a keen golfer.{{cite web |title=Ludvig Åberg Player Profile |url= https://www.eslovsgk.se/se/kommitt-er/junior/herrserien/ludvig-aberg |publisher=Eslöv Golf Club |access-date=15 April 2021}} Initially not fond of the game, his father encouraged him by offering him ice cream if he stayed an extra hour at the course.{{Cite news |title=The climb to the top: College golf's two-time player of year eyes future on PGA Tour |url= https://www.lubbockonline.com/story/sports/college/red-raiders/2023/05/26/texas-techs-ludvig-aberg-two-time-player-of-year-in-college-golf-eyes-future-on-pga-tour/70254818007/ |access-date=6 September 2023 |newspaper= Lubbock Avalanche-Journal |first= Don |last=Williams |date=26 May 2023}}{{Cite news |last= Kershaw |first=Tom |date=10 September 2023 |title=Ludvig Aberg: How 'new McIlroy' needed ice cream bribes to play golf |url=https://www.thetimes.com/article/ludvig-aberg-how-new-mcilroy-needed-ice-cream-bribes-to-play-golf-vf89djs9q |access-date=10 September 2023 |newspaper=The Times |url-status= live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231010115149/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/ludvig-aberg-how-new-mcilroy-needed-ice-cream-bribes-to-play-golf-vf89djs9q |archive-date=10 October 2023}}

Åberg also played football (soccer) until focusing on golf at age thirteen.{{Cite web |title=No. 1 amateur Ludvig Aberg has markers for success |url= https://www.pgatour.com/article/news/latest/2023/01/23/no-1-amateur-ludvig-aberg-has-markers-for-success |publisher=PGA Tour |date=23 January 2023 |access-date=6 September 2023}} At fifteen, he earned a place at Filbornaskolan, a sports-specialized high school in Helsingborg.{{Cite news |date=29 September 2023 |title='He's once in a generation': How Ludvig Aberg rose from obscurity to the Ryder Cup |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/golf/ludvig-aberg-ryder-cup-golf-b2420874.html |access-date=13 October 2023 |newspaper=The Independent}} Åberg was in the same year group at the school as future Solheim Cup players Maja Stark and Linn Grant.{{Cite news |date=21 September 2023 |title=Inside the Swedish high school breeding Team Europe's Solheim and Ryder Cup stars |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/golf/sweden-ryder-solheim-cup-ludvig-aberg-b2415103.html |access-date=13 October 2023 |newspaper=The Independent}}

In 2016, Åberg was awarded the Annika Sörenstam Trophy after winning the Swedish Teen Tour Order of Merit.{{cite web |title=Annika Sörenstam Trophy |url=https://golf.se/for-spelaren/stipendier/annika-sorenstam-trophy/ |access-date=7 March 2023 |publisher=Swedish Golf Federation}} He was individual leader at the 2017 European Boys' Team Championship,{{cite web |title=2017 European Boys Team Championship |url=http://www.ega-golf.ch/sites/default/files/ebtc_17_complete_results_0.pdf |publisher=European Golf Association |access-date=15 April 2021}} and won the 2017 Fairhaven Trophy.{{cite web |title=Svensk golfseger i England av 17-åriga Ludvig Åberg |trans-title=Swedish golf victory in England by 17-year-old Ludvig Åberg |language=sv |url=https://golf.se/pressrum/2017/05/svensk-golfseger-i-england-av-17-ariga-ludvig-aberg |publisher=Swedish Golf Federation |date=7 May 2017 |access-date=8 September 2023}} He finished third individually at the 2018 Toyota Junior Golf World Cup,{{Cite web |last=Klatt |first=Ryan |title=Denmark Comes Back to Win Boys Division of 2018 Toyota Junior Golf World Cup Supported by JAL |url=https://collegiategolf.com/news/618-denmark-comes-back-to-win-boys-division-of-2018-toyota-junior-golf-world-cup-supported-by-jal |access-date=19 November 2023 |website=GCAA}} and made his European Tour debut at the 2018 Nordea Masters, where he made the cut and finished tied 34th.{{cite web |title=Nordea Masters 19th August 2018 |url=http://www.owgr.com/en/Events/EventResult.aspx?eventId=7139 |publisher=Official World Golf Ranking |access-date=15 April 2021}}

In 2019, Åberg was runner-up at the African Amateur Stroke Play Championship,{{cite web |title=2019 African Amateur Stroke Play Championship Results |url=https://admin.mygolftournament.co.za/frame/index.php?lang=en&tarid_1_1=tar/leaderboard/90270000002700 |publisher=Golf RSA |access-date=15 April 2021}} and was a member of the winning Swedish team at the 2019 European Amateur Team Championship.{{cite web |title=Ludvig Åberg National Team Player Profile |url=https://golf.se/for-spelaren/landslag/herrar/#flik-spelare-2021 |publisher=Swedish Golf Federation |access-date=15 April 2021}} Later in the year, he moved to the United States to start college at Texas Tech University on an athletic scholarship, joining the Red Raiders golf team.{{cite web |title=2020–21 Men's Golf Roster: Ludvig Åberg |url=https://texastech.com/sports/mens-golf/roster/ludvig-aberg/10187 |publisher=Texas Tech |access-date=15 April 2021}}{{Cite web |title=Ludvig Aberg: A meteoric rise to the Ryder Cup in a matter of months |date=5 September 2023 |url=https://www.nationalclubgolfer.com/tour/news/ludvig-aberg-ryder-cup-debut-unprecedented-rise/}} He ended 2019 with a win at the Sun Bowl Marathon All-America Golf Classic.{{cite web |title=2020–21 Men's Golf Roster: Ludvig Åberg |url=https://texastech.com/sports/mens-golf/roster/ludvig-aberg/10187 |access-date=15 April 2021 |publisher=Texas Tech}}{{cite magazine |title=Texas Tech's Ludvig Aberg claims Sun Bowl Marathon All-America title |url=https://golfweek.usatoday.com/2019/11/26/texas-tech-ludvig-aberg-claims-sun-bowl-marathon-college-golf-all-america-title/ |magazine=Golfweek |first=Julie |last=Williams |date=26 November 2019 |access-date=15 April 2021}}

As the 2020 collegiate season was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Åberg returned to Sweden and competed on the Swedish Golf Tour. In July, he recorded his first victory in a professional tournament, at the Katrineholm Open.{{Cite web |title=Aberg Wins Professional Tournament in Sweden |url=https://texastech.com/news/2020/7/4/mens-golf-aberg-wins-professional-tournament-in-sweden |access-date=19 November 2023 |publisher=Texas Tech Red Raiders}} The following week, Åberg won again on the Swedish Golf Tour. He birdied five of his closing six holes to win the Barsebäck Resort Masters by five strokes.{{Cite web |title=Red Raiders' Aberg secures second pro title in as many weeks |url=https://www.lubbockonline.com/story/sports/college/golf/2020/07/16/red-raidersrsquo-aberg-secures-second-pro-title-in-as-many-weeks/42456445/ |access-date=19 November 2023 |newspaper=Lubbock Avalanche-Journal}} In December, he represented the International Team at the 2020 Arnold Palmer Cup. He went {{win-loss record|w=4|l=0}} in his matches, as the Internationals won by a score of 40{{1/2}}–19{{1/2}}.{{Cite magazine |title=Forget the (lopsided) score, the best part of the Arnold Palmer Cup was that it got played at all |url=https://www.golfdigest.com/story/forget-the-lopsided-score-the-best-part-of-the-arnold-palmer-cup-was-that-it-was-played-at-all |access-date=19 November 2023 |magazine=Golf Digest}}

In February 2021, Åberg won the Jones Cup Invitational.{{cite magazine |title=Ludvig Aberg needed a closing birdie to win the Jones Cup and he delivered |url=https://golfweek.usatoday.com/2021/02/07/jones-cup-ludvig-aberg-texas-tech-amateur-golf/ |magazine=Golfweek |first=Julie |last=Williams |date=7 February 2021 |access-date=15 April 2021}} He was co-champion at The Prestige later that month,{{Cite news |title=Tech's Aberg shares title at The Prestige |url=https://www.lubbockonline.com/story/sports/college/2021/02/18/college-sports-roundup-techs-ludvig-aberg-shares-title-prestige/4493202001/ |access-date=20 November 2023 |newspaper=Lubbock Avalanche-Journal}} and also the co-champion at the Thunderbird Collegiate in April.{{Cite web |title=Aberg Earns Thunderbird Collegiate Co-Champion Honors |url=https://texastech.com/news/2021/4/17/mens-golf-aberg-earns-thunderbird-collegiate-co-championship-honors |access-date=19 November 2023 |publisher=Texas Tech Red Raiders}} In June, he was runner-up at the European Amateur.{{cite web |title=Åberg Breaks Records in Round 2 at Médoc |url=https://www.ega-golf.ch/content/%C3%A5berg-breaks-records-round-2-m%C3%A9doc |publisher=European Golf Association |date=24 June 2021 |access-date=9 July 2021}} Åberg was awarded a gold medal in September by the European Golf Association as the top-ranked European amateur golfer of the season, having topped the rankings since March.{{Cite web |date=22 September 2021 |title=2021 European Men's Amateur Golf Ranking – Top Three |url=https://www.ega-golf.ch/content/2021-european-mens-amateur-golf-ranking-top-three |access-date=19 November 2023 |publisher=European Golf Association}} He made his debut on the PGA Tour in October, as a sponsor's exemption at the Bermuda Championship. He made the cut and finished in a tie for 51st place.{{Cite web |title=Aberg, Pereira Complete PGA Tour's Butterfield Bermuda Championship |url=https://texastech.com/news/2021/10/31/mens-golf-aberg-pereira-complete-pga-tours-butterfield-bermuda-championship |access-date=19 November 2023 |publisher=Texas Tech Red Raiders}}

In the spring of 2022, Åberg turned down a 2-year contract worth {{currency|2.5 million|USD}} from the newly established LIV Golf League, and continued his collegiate career at Texas Tech University.{{cite web|title=Svenske golftalangen Ludvig Åberg avslöjar jättebudet från LIV: 26 miljoner kronor |trans-title=Swedish golf talent Ludvig Åberg uncover the big offer from LIV |language=sv |url=https://www.svt.se/sport/golf/aberg-erbjods-26-miljoner-kronor-av-liv |publisher=SVT Swedish Television |date=19 December 2022 |access-date=11 September 2023}} He won The Prestige for a second time in February,{{Cite news |last=Apodaca |first=Justin |date=23 February 2022 |title=Aberg, Taylor shine in Tech's early-week competitions |url=https://www.dailytoreador.com/sports/aberg-taylor-shine-in-techs-early-week-competitions/article_6a3ff44c-950f-11ec-a7a4-9b166399b8eb.html |access-date=20 November 2023 |newspaper=The Daily Toreador}} and in April he won the individual title at the Big 12 Men's Golf Championship.{{Cite web |date=27 April 2022 |title=Aberg wins Big 12 Golf Championship individual title |url=https://bvmsports.com/2022/04/27/aberg-wins-big-12-golf-championship-individual-title/ |access-date=6 September 2023 |website=BVM Sports}} Åberg was named in May the Ben Hogan Award winner, as the best college player in the United States.{{Cite magazine |date=24 May 2022 |title=Texas Tech's Ludvig Aberg wins 2022 Ben Hogan Award |url=https://golfweek.usatoday.com/2022/05/24/texas-tech-ludvig-aberg-2022-ben-hogan-award/ |access-date=20 November 2023 |magazine=Golfweek}} In September, he represented Sweden at the 2022 Eisenhower Trophy, where his team were runners-up and he tied for 7th individually.{{Cite web |title=2022 World Amateur Team Championship – Eisenhower Trophy |url=https://www.wagr.com/events/world-amateur-team-championship---eisenhower-trophy-77951 |access-date=20 November 2023 |publisher=World Amateur Golf Ranking}} He rose to number one in the World Amateur Golf Ranking for the first time in September 2022.{{Cite magazine |title=Why the latest change atop the World Amateur Golf Ranking is genuinely historic |url=https://www.golfdigest.com/story/keita-nakajima-turns-pro-most-weeks-top-ranked-men-amateur-wagr |access-date=20 November 2023 |magazine=Golf Digest}}

Through leading the PGA Tour University rankings, Åberg earned an invitation to compete in the Hero Dubai Desert Classic on the European Tour in January 2023.{{cite magazine |last=Herrington |first=Ryan |title=Texas Tech's Ludvig Aberg finishes fall atop the PGA Tour University rankings, earns invite to the Dubai Desert Classic |url=https://www.golfdigest.com/story/ludvig-aberg-no-1-pga-tour-university-velocity-global-ranking-fall-dubai-desert-classic |magazine=Golf Digest |access-date=27 January 2023 |date=23 November 2022}} He held a share of the lead after the first round.{{cite web |title=Amateur Ludvig Aberg shares first-round lead in Dubai |url=https://www.europeantour.com/dpworld-tour/news/articles/detail/amateur-ludvig-aberg-shares-first-round-lead-in-dubai/ |publisher=European Tour |date=27 January 2023}} In February, he won The Prestige for a third consecutive year.{{Cite news |title=Fight to finish: Ludvig Aberg battles strong wind, field to win another Prestige at PGA West title |url=https://www.desertsun.com/story/sports/golf/2023/02/22/ludvig-aberg-battles-strong-wind-field-to-win-another-prestige-golf-title/69934354007/ |access-date=20 November 2023 |newspaper=The Desert Sun}} In March, he received a sponsor exemption to the Arnold Palmer Invitational, where he finished tied for 24th place.{{cite web |title=Ludvig Aberg in contention at the Arnold Palmer Invitational |url=https://www.amateurgolf.com/golf-tournament-news/29615/Ludvig-Aberg-in-contention-at-the-Arnold-Palmer-Invitational |website=Amateur Golf |first=Jim |last=Young |date=3 March 2023 |access-date=7 March 2023}}{{cite web |title=Aberg finishes Top 25 at Arnold Palmer Invitational |url=https://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/local-news/aberg-finishes-top-25-at-arnold-palmer-invitational/ |website=Everything Lubbock |date=6 March 2023 |access-date=7 March 2023}} In April, Åberg broke the scoring record at the Big 12 Men's Golf Championship, to become the first golfer to retain the individual title,{{Cite news |title=Aberg wins second Big 12 title, breaks scoring record |url=https://www.lubbockonline.com/story/sports/college/red-raiders/2023/04/26/tech-roundup-ludvig-aberg-wins-second-big-12-title-breaks-scoring-record/70152744007/ |newspaper=Lubbock Avalanche-Journal |date=26 April 2023 |access-date=6 September 2023}} and in May he won the Ben Hogan Award for a second time.{{cite magazine |title=Texas Tech's Ludvig Aberg wins 2023 Ben Hogan Award, joins Jon Rahm as only two-time winner|url=https://golfweek.usatoday.com/2023/05/23/college-golf-ludvig-aberg-wins-2023-ben-hogan-award-texas-tech/ |magazine=Golfweek |first=Cameron |last=Jourdan |date=23 May 2023 |access-date=24 May 2023}} Åberg secured exempt status on the PGA Tour through the 2024 season by finishing on top of the 2022–23 PGA Tour University rankings, the first year of this exemption in force. He turned professional in June 2023, ending his amateur career ranked number one on the World Amateur Golf Ranking.{{cite magazine |last=Leonard |first=Tod |title=College golfer loses NCAA title, but earns huge perks through PGA Tour University |url=https://www.golfdigest.com/story/pga-tour-university-ncaa-golf-final-standings-ludvig-aberg-ross-steelman |magazine=Golf Digest |access-date=30 May 2023 |date=30 May 2023}}

Åberg made his debut as a professional in June 2023 at the RBC Canadian Open on the PGA Tour, where he made the cut and finished in a tie for 25th place.{{Cite web |date=24 August 2023 |title=Ludvig Aberg: Get to know the rising star from Sweden |url=https://www.europeantour.com/dpworld-tour/news/articles/detail/ludvig-aberg-get-to-know-the-rising-star-from-sweden/ |access-date=29 August 2023 |publisher=European Tour}} In July, at the John Deere Classic, he recorded his first top-10 on the tour; a final-round 63 put him in a tie for fourth place, three strokes behind winner Sepp Straka.{{Cite news |date=10 July 2023 |title=Texas Tech's Ludvig Aberg has strong finish to John Deere Classic, ties for fourth |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/golf/2023/07/09/texas-techs-ludvig-aberg-has-strong-finish-to-john-deere-classic-ties-for-fourth/ |access-date=29 August 2023 |newspaper=Dallas News |agency=Associated Press}} Towards the end of August, Åberg travelled to Europe to compete on the DP World Tour. At the D+D Real Czech Masters, he tied for fourth place after a final-round 66.{{cite news |date=27 August 2023 |title=Clements shoots 63 to win Czech Masters. MacIntyre strengthens Ryder Cup chances |url=https://apnews.com/article/clements-czech-masters-european-tour-macintyre-aberg-d014249545a9561b8d2799567c3692dd |access-date=29 August 2023 |work=Associated Press News}} The following week at the Omega European Masters, he recorded his first win as a professional. He birdied four of the closing five holes in his final round of 64 to finish two strokes ahead of his fellow countryman Alexander Björk.{{Cite news |title=Ludvig Aberg boosts Ryder Cup hopes with impressive DP World Tour win at European Masters |url=https://www.skysports.com/golf/news/12040/12954149/ludvig-aberg-boosts-ryder-cup-hopes-with-impressive-dp-world-tour-win-at-european-masters |access-date=3 September 2023 |work=Sky Sports}} Two weeks later, at the BMW PGA Championship, Åberg held the lead after 54 holes,{{cite news |url=https://www.skysports.com/golf/news/12176/12962378/bmw-pga-championship-ludvig-197berg-opens-up-two-shot-lead-after-third-round-at-wentworth |title=BMW PGA Championship: Ludvig Åberg opens up two-shot lead after third round at Wentworth |work=Sky Sports |date=16 September 2023 |access-date=17 September 2023}} before a final-round 76 saw him finish in a tie for 10th place.{{cite news |date=17 September 2023 |title=Ryan Fox wins BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth after Ludvig Aberg fades |url=https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/ryan-fox-wins-bmw-pga-162609458.html |access-date=18 September 2023 |work=Yahoo! Sport}}

Following his victory at the European Masters, on 4 September 2023, Åberg was announced by European captain Luke Donald as one of his six captain's picks for Team Europe at the 2023 Ryder Cup.{{cite web |first=Camilla |last=Tait |date=4 September 2023 |title=Luke Donald's six Ryder Cup captain's picks |url=https://www.rydercup.com/news-media/luke-donalds-six-ryder-cup-captains-picks |publisher=Ryder Cup |access-date=4 September 2023}} He became the first player to be selected for a Ryder Cup without having played in a major championship,{{Cite web |date=4 September 2023 |title=How Texas Tech great Ludvig Aberg is making history as a Ryder Cup selection |url=https://www.aol.com/texas-tech-great-ludvig-aberg-204442789.html |access-date=6 September 2023 |work=AOL}} and the second, after Sergio García, to make a Ryder Cup team during the same year as turning professional.{{Cite web |date=4 September 2023 |title=Swedish rookie Ludvig Aberg caps rapid rise by getting captain's pick for Europe's Ryder Cup team |url=https://apnews.com/article/ryder-cup-europe-captains-picks-aberg-345dba51c7b779a6fec12a9883f689f9 |access-date=6 September 2023 |work=Associated Press News}} He played four matches at the Ryder Cup, tallying a {{win-loss record|w=2|l=2|t=0}} record, as Europe won the event 16{{1/2}}–11{{1/2}}. In the Saturday foursomes session, he and Viktor Hovland recorded a 9 and 7 victory over world number one Scottie Scheffler and reigning PGA Champion Brooks Koepka,{{Cite web |date=1 October 2023 |title=Ludvig Aberg pulls weight on winning Ryder Cup team |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/ludvig-aberg-pulls-weight-winning-191940469.html |access-date=4 October 2023 |work=Yahoo! Sports}} setting a new record for the largest winning margin in an 18-hole Ryder Cup match.{{Cite web |title=Viktor Hovland, Ludvig Åberg set Ryder Cup record in Foursomes rout |url=https://www.pgatour.com/article/news/latest/2023/09/30/viktor-hovland-ludvig-aberg-set-ryder-cup-record-in-foursomes-rout-marco-simone-saturday-europe-us |date=30 September 2023 |access-date=4 October 2023 |publisher=PGA Tour |first=Sean |last=Martin}}

The week after the Ryder Cup, Åberg returned to the PGA Tour and finished as joint runner-up in the Sanderson Farms Championship, losing to Luke List in a five-man playoff.{{Cite news |title=Sanderson Farms Championship: Ludvig Åberg misses out as Luke List holes 45-foot putt to win five-man PGA Tour play-off |url=https://www.skysports.com/golf/news/12176/12980782/sanderson-farms-championship-ludvig-aberg-misses-out-as-luke-list-holes-45-foot-putt-to-win-five-man-pga-tour-play-off |access-date=9 October 2023 |work=Sky Sports}} In November, Åberg won his first tournament on the PGA Tour, the RSM Classic. He shot back-to-back rounds of 61 on the weekend to finish at 29-under-par, four strokes ahead of Mackenzie Hughes. His 72-hole-score of 253 tied the PGA Tour scoring record held by Justin Thomas.{{Cite news |date=19 November 2023 |title=Aberg ties 72-hole record for first PGA Tour win |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/golf/story/_/id/38938484/ludvig-aberg-ties-72-hole-scoring-record-first-pga-tour-win |access-date=20 November 2023 |work=ESPN |agency=Associated Press}} This victory moved Åberg into the top 50 of the Official World Golf Ranking and secured him an invitation to the 2024 Masters Tournament, which would be his first major championship appearance.{{Cite news |date=19 November 2023 |title=Ludvig Aberg keen to 'love golf for long time' after clinching RSM Classic title |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/golf/ludvig-aberg-brooks-koepka-rsm-switzerland-europe-b2450111.html |first=Phil |last=Casey |access-date=19 November 2023 |newspaper=The Independent}}

At the start of the 2024 season, Åberg switched caddies, replacing Jack Clarke with Rickie Fowler's former caddie Joe Skovron.{{Cite magazine |last=Herzig |first=Gabrielle |date=14 December 2023 |title=Ludvig Aberg's Former Caddie Reveals Reason For Split: 'I Was Shocked' |url=https://www.si.com/golf/news/ludvig-aberg-caddie-jack-clarke-joe-skovron-pga-tour |access-date=15 June 2024 |magazine=Sports Illustrated}}{{Cite web |last=Hodowanic |first=Paul |title=Ludvig Åberg switches caddies, picks up Joe Skovron |url=https://www.pgatour.com/article/news/latest/2023/12/11/ludvig-aberg-switches-caddies-picks-up-joe-skovron |publisher=PGA Tour |date=11 December 2023 |access-date=15 April 2024}} In February, at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, he was in solo-second place after 54 holes, one stroke behind Wyndham Clark. Due to inclement weather, the tournament was called off and Clark declared the winner before the final round could take place.{{Cite news |date=5 February 2024 |title=Wyndham Clark declared Pebble Beach winner after weather wipes out final day |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/golf/wyndham-clark-pebble-beach-american-ludvig-aberg-b2490470.html |access-date=5 February 2024 |newspaper=The Independent}} The result moved Åberg to 11th on the Official World Golf Ranking.{{Cite web |title=Week 5 World Ranking |url=https://www.owgr.com/current-world-ranking |access-date=5 February 2024 |publisher=Official World Golf Ranking}}{{cite magazine |last=Myers |first=Alex |title=Ludvig Aberg nearly matches Tiger Woods with this amazing world ranking feat |url=https://www.golfdigest.com/story/ludvid-aberg-nearly-matches-tiger-woods-with-amazing-world-ranking-feat?itm_source=parsely-api |magazine=Golf Digest |access-date=6 February 2024 |date=5 February 2024}}

Åberg made his major championship debut at the 2024 Masters Tournament in April, finishing solo second to world number one Scottie Scheffler.{{Cite news |last=Reed |first=Steve |agency=Associated Press |date=15 April 2024 |title=Ludvig Aberg backs up the hype, finishes 2nd at the Masters in his first major |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/national/story/2024-04-14/ludvig-aberg-backs-up-the-hype-finishes-2nd-at-the-masters-in-his-first-major |access-date=15 April 2024 |newspaper=San Diego Union-Tribune}} Two weeks later, he moved to a career-best number six on the Official World Golf Ranking, after starting 2023 outside 3000th.{{Cite web |title=Ranking Week 15, Ending 14 April 2024 |url=https://www.owgr.com/archive/PastRankings/2024/Rankings/owgr15f2024.pdf |access-date=16 April 2024 |publisher=OWGR}} At the 2024 PGA Championship in May, he missed the cut on the number, his first missed cut of the season.{{Cite magazine |date=18 May 2024 |title=Tiger Woods, Jon Rahm and Ludvig Aberg among the notables to miss the cut at 2024 PGA Championship |url=https://golfweek.usatoday.com/lists/tiger-woods-jon-rahm-ludvig-aberg-miss-the-cut-2024-pga-championship/ |access-date=16 July 2024 |magazine=Golfweek}} During the 2024 U.S. Open in June, Åberg held the lead after two rounds, but a triple-bogey during the third round led to him falling out of contention. He ultimately finished in tied-12th place.{{Cite web |last=Phatak |first=Saivee |date=17 June 2024 |title=5 disastrous shots at the 2024 U.S. Open ft. Ludvig Aberg |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/golf/news-5-disastrous-shots-2024-u-s-open-ft-ludvig-aberg |access-date=17 June 2024 |website=sportskeeda}}{{Cite web |last=Prise |first=Kevin |title=Par-4 13th becomes drivable for U.S. Open Sunday |url=https://www.pgatour.com/article/news/latest/2024/06/16/par-4-13th-becomes-drivable-for-us-open-sunda-finau-aberg |access-date=17 June 2024 |publisher=PGA Tour |date=16 June 2024}}

At the Genesis Scottish Open in July, Åberg held a two-stroke lead headed into the final round, before a three-over 73 on Sunday caused him to finish in a tie for fourth.{{Cite news |date=15 July 2024 |title=The Open 2024: Ludvig Aberg on 'dream come true' to play first Championship at Royal Troon |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/golf/articles/cn3823n4y0xo |access-date=16 July 2024 |work=BBC Sport}} The following week, he made his debut at The Open Championship. He missed the cut after carding rounds of 75 and 76.{{Cite magazine |last=Heath |first=Elliott |date=19 July 2024 |title=9 Big Names To Miss The Cut At The 2024 Open |url=https://www.golfmonthly.com/news/big-names-miss-cut-open |access-date=25 August 2024 |magazine=Golf Monthly}} In August, Åberg recorded his third runner-up finish of the year, placing tied-second at the BMW Championship, one shot behind Keegan Bradley.{{Cite web |first=Doug |last=Ferguson |agency=Associated Press |date=2024-08-25 |title=Keegan Bradley goes from last man in to BMW Championship winner |url=https://www.nbcboston.com/news/sports/golf/keegan-bradley-bmw-championship-ryder-cup/3469647/?os=os&ref=app |website=NBC Boston |access-date=2024-09-03}}

On 1 September, after finishing 16th at the Tour Championship, Åberg announced that he would undergo arthroscopic surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee, an injury which he sustained in May and caused him discomfort through the season.{{Cite news |last=Romine |first=Brentley |date=1 September 2024 |title=Ludvig Åberg set to undergo knee surgery, plans to return before end of year |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/golf/news/ludvig-aberg-set-to-undergo-knee-surgery-plans-to-return-before-end-of-year |work=NBC Sports |access-date=2 September 2024}}{{Cite magazine |title=Ludvig Aberg to undergo knee surgery for torn meniscus |url=https://www.golfdigest.com/story/ludvig-aberg-knee-surgery-2024/amp |magazine=Golf Digest |first=Joel |last=Beall |date=2 September 2024 |access-date=2024-09-03}}

In February, Åberg recorded the second win of his PGA Tour career at the Genesis Invitational. He birdied the final hole to shoot a final-round 66 and win by one stroke over Maverick McNealy.{{Cite news |last=Smits |first=Garry |title=Genesis Invitational: Ludvig Åberg pounces with late birdie streak to top Maverick McNealy |url=https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/sports/pga/2025/02/16/genesis-invitational-ludvig-berg-birdie-at-18-beats-maverick-mcnealy/78872237007/ |access-date=2025-02-16 |newspaper=The Palm Beach Post |date=16 February 2025}} During the third round, Åberg made the first hole-in-one of his professional career.{{Cite news |last=Canfield |first=Ryan |date=2025-02-15 |title=Ludvig Aberg drains first career hole-in-one during third round of Genesis Invitational |url=https://www.foxnews.com/sports/ludvig-aberg-drains-first-career-hole-in-one-during-third-round-genesis-invitational |access-date=2025-02-17 |work=Fox News}} With the victory, he earned $4 million and moved atop the PGA Tour money list. At the 2025 Masters Tournament, Åberg was briefly tied for the lead with Rory McIlroy and Justin Rose at 10-under with two holes to go, but finished the 17th and 18th holes a total of four-over-par to tumble out of contention.{{cite news |last=Mbu |first=Joshua |title=Masters star tumbles down leaderboard after disastrous final hole costs him windfall |url=https://www.irishstar.com/sport/golf/masters-ludvig-aberg-prize-money-35052650 |access-date=14 April 2025 |newspaper=Irish Star |date=14 April 2025}}

In November 2021, Åberg was elected honorary member of Eslöv Golf Club.

He won the Ben Hogan Award as the best collegiate player in the United States in both 2022 and 2023.

He also won the Haskins Award and the Jack Nicklaus Award for the 2023 season.{{Cite news |date=31 May 2023 |title=Ludvig Aberg completes trifecta, sweeps Hogan, Haskins and Nicklaus awards |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/golf/news/ludvig-aberg-completes-trifecta-sweeps-hogan-haskins-and-nicklaus-awards |access-date=19 November 2023 |work=NBC Sports}}

In 2023, Åberg received Elit Sign number 152 by the Swedish Golf Federation based on world ranking achievements.{{cite web |date=5 June 2024 |title=Svenska Golfförbundet, Utmärkelser, Elitmärket, 2011- |trans-title=Swedish Golf Federation, Awards, Elite Sign, 2011- |url=https://golf.se/om-golfsverige/svenska-golfforbundet/utmarkelser/ |accessdate=6 November 2024 |publisher=Swedish Golf Federation |language=Swedish}}

Åberg was named as the Swedish Golfer of the Year, male or female, professional or amateur, for 2023.{{cite magazine |last=Hagfeldt |first=Tomas |date=2 January 2023 |title=Ludvig Åberg Årets Golfare efter historisk säsong |trans-title=Ludvig Åberg named Swedish Golfer of the Year after historical season |url=https://www.svenskgolf.se/artiklar/nyheter/20240102/ludvig-aberg-arets-golfare-efter-historisk-sasong/ |access-date=3 January 2024 |magazine=Svensk Golf |language=sv}}

In 2024, Åberg was awarded honorary member of the PGA of Sweden.{{cite web |title=PGA of Sweden, Utmärkelser, Hedersmedlemar |trans-title=PGA of Sweden, Awards, Honorary Members |url=https://www.pgasweden.com/om-pga-of-sweden/pga-utmarkelser/honorary-members/ |accessdate=6 November 2024 |publisher=PGA of Sweden |language=Swedish}}

After turning professional, Åberg rented part of the home belonging to fellow Swedish PGA Tour pro Vincent Norrman in Tallahassee, Florida.{{cite magazine |last=Myers |first=Alex |title=Ludvig Aberg has the nicest landlord (and cheapest rent) ever thanks to this PGA Tour pro |url=https://www.golfdigest.com/story/ludvig-aberg-nicest-landlord-ever-cheapest-rent-thanks-to-fellow-pga-tour-pro |magazine=Golf Digest |access-date=4 January 2024 |date=4 January 2024}} In November 2024, Åberg moved into a house in Ponte Vedra, Florida, with his girlfriend Olivia Peet, from Manchester, England, who played tennis at Texas Tech University.{{cite news |last=Crawford |first=Ben |date=21 November 2024 |title=Ludvig Aberg cancels agreement with PGA Tour star and buys new house with girlfriend |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/golf/ludvig-aberg-pgatour-rsm-classic-34158099 |access-date=24 February 2025 |newspaper=Mirror}}

• 2016 Galvin Green Junior Open, Skandia Junior Open
• 2017 Fairhaven Trophy
• 2019 Sun Bowl All-America Classic
• 2021 Jones Cup Invitational, The Prestige, Thunderbird Collegiate
• 2022 The Prestige, Big 12 Men's Championship
• 2023 The Prestige, Valspar Collegiate, Big 12 Men's Championship, NCAA Norman Regional

Source:{{cite web |url=https://www.wagr.com/playerprofile/ludvig-aberg-14547 |title=Ludvig Aberg |publisher=World Amateur Golf Ranking |access-date=11 October 2023}}

PGA Tour playoff record (0–1)

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CUT = missed the half-way cut

"T" = tied

• Most consecutive cuts made – 1 (three times, current)
• Longest streak of top-10s – 1 (twice, current)

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CUT = missed the halfway cut

Amateur

• European Boys' Team Championship (representing Sweden): 2017
• European Amateur Team Championship (representing Sweden): 2018, 2019 (winners), 2021
• Junior Golf World Cup (representing Sweden): 2018
• Arnold Palmer Cup (representing the International Team): 2020 (winners), 2022 (winners)
• Eisenhower Trophy (representing Sweden): 2022

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Professional

• Ryder Cup (representing Europe): 2023 (winners)

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