Palm Beach Gardens – Ludvig Aberg knew the best way to spend two Tgl Mondays on Monday which started less than 24 hours after the cement of its place as a prodigy on the PGA Tour.
Coffee. And a lot.
Aberg was seen holding a cup when he was interviewed on ESPN shortly after his arrival at Sofi center. And he said he might need two more cups between the consecutive matches of the Bay Golf Club against Atlanta Drive and Boston Common. The bay (3-0) won them both at one point.
This after admitting that he had “a lot of coffee” on Monday morning when he was trying to find the energy for the bay double head.
“I would like to think I’m young,” said Aberg.
At 25, not much to think. Unless, of course, to check what this Swedish accomplishes on the golf course.
Because Berg begins to challenge his age.
The victory of Aberg on Sunday at the Genesis Invitational outside San Diego was his third in the world since he became pro two years ago, a CV which also includes a finalist in 2024 Masters and being part of The European Ryder 2023 Ryder team.
But the highest point (so far), is the victory on a blow on Maverick McNealy on Sunday – and $ 4 million – which made it pass to n ° 4 in the world classification.
From Genesis to TGL in less than 24 hours
Champagne had barely enough time to dry before Aberg jumped an airplane for the cross-country flight on Sunday from San Diego to the County of Palm Beach. He slept around 3:30 am
Talk about a turnaround.
“I am still in a way in this competitive state of mind,” said Aberg just before the first match. “Not so long ago, we played the last hole.”
The first match was against Atlanta and Lucas Glover, Justin Thomas and Patrick Cantlay, who have seen enough Aberg. All three were among those who were there during the weekend in Torrey Pines to watch Aberg to make a show in the section with four birdies in the last six holes to win by a stroke.
They always tried to understand how to beat the rising star a day later. But everything they had was sarcasm.
“Happy you finally won something,” Thomas told Aberg after losing him twice in 24 hours. “Happy for you.”
“Ludvig is pretty good in golf,” said Glover. “Too bad it is not beautiful too. He has nothing for him.”
Glover was able to see the start -up a year ago when they were twinned at the Genesis du Riviera Country Club.
“I was impressed because I never looked at anyone,” said Glover. “I told him afterwards, more for his behavior and her composure than his game. It is impressive to watch someone as young with as much game and as much success and always do it with his humility and his grace. “”
Praised from a 24 -year -old veteran who should start his 550th PGA Tour next week Consequent classic in the beaches of Palm.
And then there was this Tiger woodWho welcomed Genesis but withdrew after the death of his mother, Kultida. Last month, Tiger stood behind Aberg watching him hit shots before a TGL match.
Ludvig Aberg receives great praise from Tiger Woods
The man who has 15 major championships and is considered one of the two biggest to play the game was impressed.
“Not much can be mistaken,” said Tiger about Aberg’s swing.
Aberg’s response Sunday after Tiger presented the trophy to him.
“Tiger is the goat. It’s my goat.”
During the second match of the Bay of the day, against Boston Common, Aberg faced Rory McILroy in Simple and struck a route of 360 yards on the 11th hole of 535 yards, before winning the hole with a putt of 15 feet.
Aberg was invited to compare the feeling to the one he had on Sunday when he won his first signature event by making a 7 -foot putt on Birdie on No. 18.
“Very similar,” said Aberg, who recently moved from Tallahassee to Ponte Vedra Beach. “You have the same emotions that cross your mind. And we are all competitors, and six of the best players in the world are on green, and you don’t really want to spoil, especially not with your teammates to be with you who play the good Golf.
During the match against Boston Common, the teammate of Aberg, Shane Lowry, was asked about the bay strategy.
“We are just going to let him be himself,” he said, pointing Aberg.
Good strategy.
Tom d’Angelo is a chronicler of senior sports and journalist of the Palm Beach Post. It can be attached to [email protected].
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