Ludvig Aberg is sure to draw comparisons with Sergio Garcia in the Ryder Cup. Both are the only ones to play a Ryder Cup the same year they turned pro.
Texas Tech coach Greg Sands saw it when Aberg was 18 and playing his first European tour event at the Scandinavian Masters. He was among the last on the course, knew what the cut would be and made it without dropping a shot or breaking a sweat.
“First tee shot ... just hits it absolutely on a string at the right line,” Donald said. “It just kept on going from there, the whole round.”“It’s not easy,” Donald said. “I’ve played with a lot of contenders over the last six to 12 months, and some haven’t played that well with me looking at them. But he didn’t have any problem.”
They are the only two players to turn pro in the same year they debut in the Ryder Cup. Aberg takes it a step further as the only Ryder Cup player to have never even played in a major. He is on the fast track, sure, but there is a patient side to him that led him to stay at Texas Tech for his senior year even before the PGA Tour announced plans to create a direct path to the big leagues for the top college senior.
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