US EditionLudvig Aberg goes from control to collapse in Players Championship
Aberg held the lead for 36 holes before hitting water hazards on holes 11 and 12, finishing tied for fifth with a 4-under 76 at The Players Championship.
- Leading for 36 holes at The Players Championship, Ludvig Aberg appeared poised for victory until a back-nine collapse, ultimately shooting a 4-over 76 to finish in a tie for 5th.
- Aberg's momentum stalled on the par-5 11th when his 7-wood sailed into the water, followed by a pulled drive into the hazard on the 12th, triggering consecutive errors.
- Aberg acknowledged the tempo issues, saying, "They probably were quick swings," and noting that pressure causes him to breathe and talk faster, complicating his usual composure.
- Rory McIlroy praised Aberg's composure, describing him as "so laid-back, like, ridiculously laid-back," and noting such mellowness is valuable in high-stakes settings like the Ryder Cup.
- Aberg maintained strong recent form, tying for third at Bay Hill last week before this top-five finish, stating, "Overall, I feel like I'm playing good golf, which is really nice.
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Ludvig Åberg took a three-shot lead into the final round of the prestigious The Players on the PGA Tour. But the Swede went four over par in the fourth round and finished in a tie for fifth place. “Disappointed with the day, disappointed with the result, disappointed with how I played,” Åberg told HBO Max.
Ludvig Åberg’s Players collapse exposed flaw he’s been fighting - Irish Golfer Magazine
Ludvig Åberg has a knack for making the game look easy. Like, really easy. A big part of that is his swing, which pairs more firepower than an F1 car with more tempo than Yo-Yo Ma. But it’s also his demeanour: never too high, never too low. “He’s so laid-back, like, ridiculously laid-back,” Rory McIlroy said Sunday as Åberg, the 54-hole leader at the Players Championship, was plotting his way around the Stadium Course. Åberg’s mellowness, McIlro…
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