Ludvig Aberg becomes world’s No.5 golfer after ditching room-in with fellow star

Swedish golf sensation Ludvig Aberg has settled into a new abode with his partner, and it’s just a stone’s throw away from the PGA Tour’s nerve centre. After topping the 2022/23 PGA Tour University rankings, Aberg turned professional last year and made an immediate impact.

In only his 11th appearance, he scooped up the £1million ($1.38m) RSM Classic title – a triumph he’s set to defend this weekend. But Aberg didn’t rest on his laurels; in his first major tournament outing, he clinched an impressive solo second at the Masters this season, and at the US Open, he was leading after two rounds before finishing 12th.

Now ranked World No. 5, up from beyond the top 3000, the 25 year old Ryder Cup newcomer has made another significant move by stepping onto the property ladder, leaving behind his digs with fellow tour pro Vincent Norrman in Tallahassee, Florida.

“We bought a new house, and it’s been a lot of house stuff lately,” Aberg revealed ahead of the RSM Classic, adding, “[I’m] kind of getting old and getting a lot of grownup points in that space.”

Aberg’s journey has been shared with Olivia Peet, a former top English tennis player who shone for Texas Tech – the same university Aberg attended until his pro leap. Previously, Aberg had rented a room from Swedish golfer and World No. 211 Vincent Norrman, but that arrangement is now history as he embraces homeownership.

The golf sensation is set to stay in the state, relocating to Ponte Vedra Beach, just a stone’s throw from TPC Sawgrass and the Tour’s Headquarters. Yet, it hasn’t been smooth sailing for the 25 year old, whose summer was marred by a knee injury, leading to surgery in September.

“I couldn’t read the putts the way I wanted to. I couldn’t really squat down, that’s when it really hurt,” he said. Despite the setback, he managed to enjoy some downtime.

“Luckily, I was still able to walk, so me and my girlfriend were in New York and we were doing the city a little bit and kind of acting like tourists, so that was fun.”

This weekend’s tournament in Georgia signals Aberg’s comeback after a three-month hiatus post-surgery—the longest period he has been away from professional golf. Nevertheless, he’s optimistic about his chances to defend his title successfully.

“It’s been quite nice. I had about four weeks off from golf. The first two weeks I did not miss it at all, I’m not gonna lie, but last couple of weeks it’s been itching in my fingers quite a bit. So it’s been nice to get back into practicing, playing a lot more at home.

“I feel 100 percent, otherwise I wouldn’t be here,” he confidently stated. “And yeah, I had about four weeks off from playing golf. I didn’t touch a golf club.”

His recovery involved starting with short pitches and wedges before gradually increasing the load and pressure.

Now, he feels even stronger than before the injury, which bodes well for his performance on the course.