List of Swedish professional golfers

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This is a list of Swedish professional golfers with one or more professional tour wins or holding a PGA, LPGA, Ladies European Tour (LET) or European Tour card.

Contents

Updated as of 22 April 2024.

Male golfers

PlayerBornMain Tour winsOther Tour winsSenior
Tour wins
World RankAwards and notes
MAJ LIV USA EUR First-Last ASA AFR KFT CHA CMP EST PosYear1
Henrik Stenson 1976 1 1 6 11 2001–2017 1 1 322014 FedEx Cup #1 (2013)
Race to Dubai #1 (2013  · 2016)
Golfer of the Year (2013  · 2016)
Robert Karlsson ^1969(RU) 11 1995–2010(RU)62008 European Tour Order of Merit #1 (2008)
Harry Vardon Trophy (2008)
Alex Norén 1982(RU) 10 2009–2017 2 1 82017Race to Dubai #3 (2016)
Jesper Parnevik 1965(R U) 5 41993–2001 1 72000
Carl Pettersson 1977 5 1 2002–2012232006
Jonas Blixt 1984(RU)32012–2017332014
Daniel Chopra 197322007–2008 1 32602008
Gabriel Hjertstedt 197121997–19991111999First Swedish PGA Tour win (1997)
Fredrik Jacobson 1974 1 32003–2011162004European Tour Order of Merit #4 (2003)
Vincent Norrman 1997 1 22023(RU)712023
Richard S. Johnson 1976 1 22002–2010 1 942006
Ludvig Åberg 1999(RU) 1 1 202362024
David Lingmerth 1987 1 20152352016
Niclas Fasth 1972(RU)62000–2007 4 182007
Peter Hanson 197762005–2012 1 172012Race to Dubai #4 (2012)
Anders Forsbrand 196161987–1995 1 351993European Tour Order of Merit #4 (1992)
Per-Ulrik Johansson 196661991–2007401997Rookie of the Year (1991)
Jarmo Sandelin ^196751995–2001 1 2 1 591999Rookie of the Year (1995)
Mathias Grönberg 197041995–2003 1 1 1 652003
Johan Edfors 1975320062 4 442006
Peter Hedblom 197031997–2009 4 772008
Mats Lanner 196131987–1998 4 841989
Mikael Lundberg 197332005–201431452009
Pierre Fulke 197131999–20002262001
Joakim Haeggman ^196931993–20042 1 392004
Ove Sellberg 195931986–1990961989First Swedish European Tour win (1986)
Patrik Sjöland ^197121998–2000 1 1 1 481998European Senior Tour Rookie of the Year (2023)
Kristoffer Broberg 198622015–2021 4 642015
Michael Jonzon ^197221997–20092(RU)1591997
Rikard Karlberg 1986 1 20152692016
Alexander Björk 1990 1 2018 1 1 592018
Adam Mednick 1966 1 2002 6 2952002
Fredrik Andersson Hed 1972 1 20102682010
Sebastian Söderberg 1990 1 201921072019
Jesper Svensson 1996 1 2024 1 1022024
Joakim Lagergren 1991 1 2018 1 1292017
Christian Nilsson 1979 1 2009 1 1502010
Chris Hanell 1973 1 2004 1 1622004
Simon Forsström 1989 1 2023 1 2222023
Joakim Bäckström 1978 1 2005 1 2762006
Marcus Kinhult 1996 1 2019(RU)(RU)812020
Oskar Henningsson 1985 1 20091922009
Henrik Norlander 1987(RU)(2016–2023)2962020
Tim Widing 1997 1 1932024
Anton Karlsson 1993(RU)(2019) 1 1 2882019
Christofer Blomstrand 1991(RU)(2018) 1 2982021
Dennis Edlund 1965(RU)(1997) 5 2221997
Magnus Persson Atlevi ^1965(RU)(1987–1990)321311990European Senior Tour Order of Merit #2 (2016)
European Senior Tour Rookie of the Year (2016)
Johan Ryström 1964(RU)(1992–1993)31511991
Jens Dantorp 1989(RU)(2023)31522023
Joel Sjöholm 1985(RU)(2019)22282011
Olle Karlsson 1969(RU)(1998) 1 1672001
Magnus A. Carlsson 1980(RU)(2008) 1 1762008
Mårten Olander 1971(RU)(2003) 1 2122003
Anders Gillner 1967(RU)(1993) 1 2371993
Martin Erlandsson 1974(RU)(2005–2009) 1 2482006
Steven Jeppesen 1984(RU)(2004)(RU)3572006
Pelle Edberg 1979(RU)(2008–2015)1432007
Peter Gustafsson 1976(RU)(2005–2011)2372005Tour de las Américas #1 (2009)
Henrik Nyström 1969(RU)(2000–2006)2442002
Olle Nordberg 1967 1 24221995
Stephen Lindskog 1967 1 4862000
Malcolm Kokocinski 1991 1 2692018
Mikael Lindberg 1993 1 22502021
Björn Åkesson 1989 1 1 3042016
Philip Eriksson 1991 1 3072019
Johan Sköld 1975(1)4352005
Klas Eriksson 1971 5 2261994
Fredrik Henge 1974 5 3812000
Johan Axgren 1975 4 1902006
Per Nyman 1968 4 3521999
Mikael Krantz 1965 4 4781993
Fredrik Larsson 1968 4 6361994
Mats Hallberg 196431741998
Fredrik Widmark 197532972005
Kalle Brink 197534002006
Joakim Rask 197235381998
Oscar Lengdén 199221862017
Fredrik Lindgren 196622531993
Leif Westerberg 197422572007
Jens Fahrbring 198422592015
Eric Carlberg 197423062000
Pehr Magnebrant 197024762002
Per G. Nyman 197425612005
Paul Nilbrink 197125672000
Daniel Westermark 196327411999
Vilhelm Forsbrand 19702n/a [1] 1991
Adam Blommé 1996(RU) 1 3552023
Johan Carlsson 1986 1 1662014
Oscar Florén 1984 1 2032011
Oscar Stark 1988 1 3072017
Raimo Sjöberg 1970 1 4442000
Anders Haglund 196416882006
Pontus Nyholm 1998(RU)4982022
Mattias Eliasson 1975(RU)2302006
Björn Hellgren 1990(RU)3432021
Jesper Kennegård 1988(RU)3532021
Pontus Widegren 1990(RU)4022012
Peter Malmgren 1971(RU)6602002
Rikard Strångert 1972(RU)
Gunnar Mueller 1948First to make the cut in a major (1973 Open)
Total11281181986–2024147917116

   Ryder Cup player   Winner  Runner-up  Golfers in bold are active on tour as of 2024 (^ indicates active on a senior tour)
1 Career best position in the Official World Golf Rankings. [2]

Female golfers

PlayerBornMain Tour winsOther Tour winsWorld RankAwards and notes
MAJ M.E.1 LPGA LET First-Last JP AU KR AS AF EPS LEG PosYear2
Annika Sörenstam HoF 1970102 72 17 1995–200824 1 1 12006 LPGA #1 1995 ·1997-1998 ·2001–2005
LET #1 1995
8 LPGA Player of the Year (record)
3rd most LPGA Tour wins
Anna Nordqvist 19873952009–202242017 LET Rookie of the Year 2009
LPGA Rookie of the Year Runner-Up 2009
Liselotte Neumann 1966 1 1 13 11 1985–20042114212005 LET #1 1994
LPGA Rookie of the Year 1988
First LPGA & Major winner (1988)
Solheim Cup captain 2013
Helen Alfredsson 1965 1 47 11 1990–200831 2 82008 LET #1 1998
LET Rookie of the Year 1989
LPGA Rookie of the Year 1992
Solheim Cup captain 2007
Senior women's major grand slam (2019)
Sophie Gustafson 1973(RU) 1 5 16 1996–2011 1 172003 LET #1 2000 ·2003 ·2007 ·2009
LET Player of the Year 1998 ·2000 ·2003
Maria McBride (née Hjorth)1973(RU)521999–2011162008
Caroline Hedwall 1989(RU)72011–20223 1 222013 LET Player of the Year 2011
LET Rookie of the Year 2011
Pernilla Lindberg 1986 1 1(RU)2018292018
Carin Koch (née Hjalmarsson)19712 1 2000–200592002Solheim Cup captain 2015
Maja Stark 1999(RU) 1 62021–2023 1 242023LET Lowest stroke average 2022
Madelene Sagström 1992(RU) 1 (RU)2020 3 252023Symetra #1 2016
Linn Grant 1999 1 52022–20233152023 LET #1 2022
LET Rookie of the Year 2022
Catrin Nilsmark 1967 1 1 21994–1999812002Solheim Cup captain 2003  · 2005
Charlotta Sörenstam 1973 1 20001792002
Louise Friberg 1980 1 2008722008
Linda Wessberg 198032006–2009712007
Cecilia Ekelundh 197832004–2006
Sofia Grönberg-Whitmore 196531989–1999 1
Kärstin Ehrnlund 195921980–1984First LET winner (1980)
Lotta Wahlin 198322008
Julia Engström 2001220201642020LET #2 2020
LET Rookie of the Year 2018
Åsa Gottmo 1971 1 2002522002
Marlene Hedblom 1972 1 2003
Camilla Lennarth 1988 1 20141052014
Johanna Gustavsson 1992 1 20231142023 LET Player of the Year 2023
Anna Oxenstierna 1963 1 1989
Marie Wennersten-From 1958 1 1985
Johanna Johansson (née Westerberg)1977 1 2009
Emma Zackrisson 1979 1 2008
Jenny Haglund 1993 1 2018 1 1682018
Lisa Pettersson 1995 1 2023(RU)2242023
Linnea Ström 1996(RU)(RU)(2021–2023)21222020
Charlotte Montgomery 1958(RU)(1983)First LPGA Player
Mikaela Parmlid 1980(RU)(RU)(2012–2014)
Louise Stahle 1985(RU)(2007–2008)(RU)1122008 LET Rookie of the Year 2007
Pernilla Sterner 1968(RU)(1996) 2
Maria Bodén 1978(RU)(2008) 1
Jessica Karlsson 1992(RU)(2022)2142022
Lynn Carlsson 1994(RU)(2019)2592019
Lina Boqvist 1991(RU)(2019)2892016
Emma Nilsson 1994(RU)(2020)3072018
Nina Reis 1980(RU)(2008)
Anna Berg 1973(RU)(2001) LET Rookie of the Year 1997
Lisa Hed 1973(RU)(2000)
Sofia Renell 1980(RU)(2007)
Helene Koch (née Andersson)1978(RU)(1996)
Frida Gustafsson Spång 1993(RU)(2021)5772017
Moa Folke 1995(RU)(2023) 1 2222023
Sara Kjellker 1998(RU)(2023)2042023
Petra Rigby-Jinglöv 1969 1
Helena Svensson 1979 1
Helena Alterby 1978 1
Daniela Holmqvist 1988 1 1 1622019
Frida Kinhult 1999 1 1472023
Sofie Andersson 1983 1
Kristina Tucker (née Engström)1980 1
Louise Ridderström 1993 1 3762019
Linnea Johansson 1993(RU)3012023
Pia Nilsson 1954Solheim Cup captain 1998
Total1691201061980–2023710176117

   Solheim Cup player   Winner  Runner-up  Golfers in bold are active on (a non-senior) tour as of 2024
1 M.E. = LET major only. Women's British Open turned major on both tours 2001, The Evian turned major on both tours 2013.
2 Career best position in the Women's World Golf Rankings. Officially introduced in February 2006, hence not available for all players. [3]

Participation in international team tournaments

Ryder Cup

1993 1995 1997 1999 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2021 2023
Host country Flag of England.svg Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Spain.svg Flag of the United States.svg Flag of England.svg Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Ireland.svg Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Scotland.svg Flag of the United States.svg Flag of France.svg Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Italy.svg
Winning team Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Europe.svg Flag of Europe.svg Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Europe.svg Flag of Europe.svg Flag of Europe.svg Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Europe.svg Flag of Europe.svg Flag of Europe.svg Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Europe.svg Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Europe.svg
Joakim Haeggman
Per-Ulrik Johansson
Jesper Parnevik
Jarmo Sandelin
Niclas Fasth
Pierre Fulke
Anders Forsbrand
Robert Karlsson
Henrik Stenson [lower-alpha 1]
Peter Hanson
Alex Norén
Ludvig Åberg
Total1122322111121

  Europe captain  Player – Automatic qualifier   Player – Captain's pick   Non-playing vice-captain  Winner in bold

  1. Stenson was named the 2023 European Ryder Cup captain, but his captaincy was terminated after 4 months. [4]

Solheim Cup

1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2024 First
year
Last
year
CupsMatchesPointsWin %WLH
Host country Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Scotland.svg Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Scotland.svg Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Sweden.svg Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Sweden.svg Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Ireland.svg Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Germany.svg Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Scotland.svg Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Spain.svg Flag of the United States.svg
Winning team Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Europe.svg Flag of the United States.svg Flag of the United States.svg Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Europe.svg Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Europe.svg Flag of the United States.svg Flag of the United States.svg Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Europe.svg Flag of Europe.svg Flag of the United States.svg Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Europe.svg Flag of Europe.svg Flag of Europe.svg
Helen Alfredsson 199020098281211152
Liselotte Neumann 199020006218.56105
Catrin Nilsmark 199220005168.5871
Annika Sörenstam 199420078372422114
Sophie Gustafson 199820118311613126
Charlotta Sörenstam 19981998141.5121
Pia Nilsson
Carin Koch 2000200541611.51033
Maria Hjorth McBride 200220115218.56105
Linda Wessberg 20072007121.5101
Anna Nordqvist 2009202383116.515133
Caroline Hedwall 201120235179.5971
Madelene Sagström 20172023393.5351
Linn Grant 20232023135320
Maja Stark 2023202312.54211
Total234466544443222225

  Europe captain  Non-playing assistant captain  Playing assistant captain  Player – Automatic qualifier   Player – Captain's pick   Winner in bold  Pending qualification

Golf at the Summer Olympics

Golf Golf pictogram.svg
Golf
Games of Olympiad II III XXXI XXXII XXXIII
Year 1900 1904 2016 2020 2024
Host country
Athlete
Flag of France.svg Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Brazil.svg Flag of Japan.svg Flag of France.svg
Men's [5] [6] Henrik Stenson DNPDNP Silver medal icon.svg
David Lingmerth T11
Henrik Norlander T45
Alex Norén T16
Ludvig Åberg
Women's [7] [6] Anna Nordqvist T11T23
Pernilla Lindberg T31
Madelene Sagström T20
Linn Grant
Total444

  Competitor   Medalist in bold  Pending qualification

World Cup of Golf

Men

World CupWorld Cup of Golf WGC-World CupWorld Cup (of Golf)Apps.Best
finish
Player 83 84 85 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 11 13 16 18
Magnus Persson 3T10
Ove Sellberg Bronze medal icon.svg4Bronze medal icon.svg
Anders Forsbrand Gold medal icon.svgSilver medal icon.svg6Gold medal icon.svg
Johan Ryström 19
Mats Lanner Bronze medal icon.svg3Bronze medal icon.svg
Per-Ulrik Johansson Gold medal icon.svgSilver medal icon.svg3Gold medal icon.svg
Joakim Haeggman Bronze medal icon.svg4Bronze medal icon.svg
Jesper Parnevik Bronze medal icon.svg2Bronze medal icon.svg
Jarmo Sandelin 39
Patrik Sjöland 35
Mathias Grönberg 25
Pierre Fulke 1T7
Niclas Fasth Silver medal icon.svg4Silver medal icon.svg
Robert Karlsson Gold medal icon.svgSilver medal icon.svg5Gold medal icon.svg
Carl Pettersson Bronze medal icon.svg2Bronze medal icon.svg
Freddie Jacobson 2T7
Henrik Stenson Silver medal icon.svgBronze medal icon.svgGold medal icon.svgSilver medal icon.svg4Gold medal icon.svg
Peter Hanson 2T6
Alex Norén 25
Jonas Blixt 111
David Lingmerth 15
Alexander Björk 19
Joakim Lagergren 19
TotalT11T1097T19T31712T133913WDT115T716T14T7T7T23T61T2251159

  Player   Qualified but did not play   Winner in bold

Women

S. Cup World Cup European Nations Cup International Crown
1992 2000 2005 2006 2007 2008 2008 2009 2010 2011 2014 2016 2018 2020 2023
Tours LET LPGA & LET LET LPGA
Host country Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Flag of Ireland.svg Flag of South Africa.svg Flag of South Africa.svg Flag of South Africa.svg Flag of South Africa.svg Flag of Spain.svg Flag of Spain.svg Flag of Spain.svg Flag of Spain.svg Flag of the United States.svg Flag of the United States.svg Flag of South Korea.svg Flag of England.svg Flag of the United States.svg
Winning team Flag of Sweden.svg Flag of Sweden.svg Flag of Japan.svg Flag of Sweden.svg Flag of Paraguay.svg Flag of the Philippines.svg Flag of England.svg Flag of the Netherlands.svg Flag of Sweden.svg Flag of Sweden.svg Flag of Spain.svg Flag of the United States.svg Flag of South Korea.svg C
A
N
C
E
L
L
E
D
Flag of Thailand.svg
Annika Sörenstam Gold medal icon.svg
Liselotte Neumann Gold medal icon.svg Gold medal icon.svg
Helen Alfredsson Gold medal icon.svg
Carin Koch Gold medal icon.svg
Sophie Gustafson Gold medal icon.svg Gold medal icon.svg Gold medal icon.svg
Maria Hjorth
Johanna Westerberg
Lotta Wahlin
Anna Nordqvist Gold medal icon.svg Gold medal icon.svg Silver medal icon.svg
Caroline Hedwall Silver medal icon.svg
Pernilla Lindberg Silver medal icon.svg
Mikaela Parmlid Silver medal icon.svg
Madelene Sagström
Maja Stark
Linn Grant

  Seeded player   Unseeded player  Qualified but did not play   Winner in bold

Alfred Dunhill Cup

Player 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 Apps.Best
finish
Mats Lanner Gold medal icon.svg4Gold medal icon.svg
Ove Sellberg 5T5
Anders Forsbrand Gold medal icon.svgBronze medal icon.svg7Gold medal icon.svg
Magnus Persson 3T5
Per-Ulrik Johansson Gold medal icon.svgSilver medal icon.svg6Gold medal icon.svg
Robert Karlsson 1T5
Jesper Parnevik Bronze medal icon.svgSilver medal icon.svg4Silver medal icon.svg
Joakim Haeggman Bronze medal icon.svgSilver medal icon.svg3Silver medal icon.svg
Gabriel Hjertstedt Bronze medal icon.svg2Bronze medal icon.svg
Jarmo Sandelin Bronze medal icon.svgBronze medal icon.svg3Bronze medal icon.svg
Peter Hedblom Bronze medal icon.svg1Bronze medal icon.svg
Patrik Sjöland Bronze medal icon.svgBronze medal icon.svg4Bronze medal icon.svg
Mathias Grönberg 2T5
TotalT9T9T9T5T91T5T3T9T8T32T5T3T515Win

  Player  Winner in bold

Seve Trophy & Hero Cup

Seve Trophy Hero
Cup
2000 2002 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2023
Host country Flag of England.svg Flag of Ireland.svg Flag of Spain.svg Flag of England.svg Flag of Ireland.svg Flag of France.svg Flag of France.svg Flag of France.svg Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg
Winning team Flag of Europe.svg Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Flag of Europe.svg Flag of Europe.svg
Robert Karlsson
Jarmo Sandelin
Niclas Fasth
Freddie Jacobson
Peter Hanson
Henrik Stenson
Alex Norén
Jonas Blixt
Total22232321

  Player – Automatic qualifier   Qualified but did not play   Winner in bold

Royal Trophy and EurAsia Cup

Royal Trophy EurAsia Cup
2006 2007 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2016 2018
Host country Flag of Thailand.svg Flag of Thailand.svg Flag of Thailand.svg Flag of Thailand.svg Flag of Thailand.svg Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Flag of Brunei.svg Flag of Malaysia.svg Flag of Malaysia.svg Flag of Malaysia.svg
Winning team Flag of Europe.svg Flag of Europe.svg Asia Flag of Europe.svg Flag of Europe.svg Asia Flag of Europe.svg Tie Flag of Europe.svg Flag of Europe.svg
Henrik Stenson
Niclas Fasth
Robert Karlsson
Johan Edfors
Peter Hanson
Alex Norén
Fredrik Andersson Hed
Kristoffer Broberg
Total14244112

  Player   Qualified but did not play   Winner in bold

See also

Notes

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