Ryder Cup: Ludvig Aberg draws consideration, Rory McIlroy comparison

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Get to know the title Ludvig Aberg, as he certainly will probably be Workforce Europe’s subsequent Ryder Cup star.

On the Rocket Mortgage Basic in Detroit this week, Aberg has turned loads of heads for his very good play. That features Luke Donald, who will captain the European aspect in Rome later this yr.

Nick Doughtery of the Golf Channel spoke with Donald, who performed with Aberg in the course of the first two rounds of the Rocket Mortgage Basic.

After Aberg fired a 7-under 65 on Thursday and a 5-under 67 on Friday, Donald in contrast the younger Swede to one of many largest stars within the recreation.

“He advised me there have solely been a number of [players] that he’s performed with for the very first time which have the ‘wow’ issue,” Doughtery, per Kyle Porter of CBS. “Certainly one of them is Rory. That was again in 2008 on the Dunhill Hyperlinks.”

Ludvig Aberg, PGA Tour, Rocket Mortgage Classic

DETROIT — Ludvig Aberg of Sweden traces up his shot from the fourth tee in the course of the third spherical of the Rocket Mortgage Basic at Detroit Golf Membership on July 01, 2023.
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“Now he says Ludvig Aberg is a type of guys as effectively,” Doughtery added. “He mentioned his driver is a big weapon; he makes the sport look easy. He added that so long as he continues to point out type, he will certainly be thought of for the [Ryder Cup] staff. … This man goes to be a celebrity.”

Aberg leads the Rocket Mortgage Basic in strokes gained off the tee, as he has blistered his tee photographs throughout Detroit Golf Membership.

The Swede is averaging virtually 328 yards in driving distance, which ranks second within the discipline.

That’s a formidable quantity, and might certainly give Workforce Europe a bonus at Marco Simone Golf Membership in Rome later this fall.

Contemplating many former European Ryder Cup stars defected to LIV Golf and thus misplaced their DP World Tour membership, Workforce Europe could look totally different in 2023 than in years previous.

However Aberg could also be Europe’s new ‘celebrity’ as his recreation continues to impress.

Jack Milko is a golf workers author for SB Nation’s Taking part in Via. You possibly can observe him on Twitter and Instagram @jack_milko for extra golf protection. Make sure to try @_PlayingThrough too.