What’s so special about Ludvig Aberg?

It’s now a year since Ludvig Aberg turned pro and in that year he has won over $10,000,000 in prize money, winning on the DP World Tour and PGA Tour. He’s played an important part in a winning Ryder Cup team, had top 10s in majors and reached number 3 in the world. Rory McIlroy calls him an “unbelievable ball striker”.

Standing at 6 feet 3 inches, he stands close to the ball to maintain his height.  His grip has a very strong left hand to control the clubface and the weak left hand controls the loft of the club.

His stance has his armpits over the balls of his feet in a relaxed position. He starts the takeaway with a hip sway to the right moving the weight back early in the swing. This stops him moving too much ahead of the ball.

The wide arc of the club stays outside the line of the swing for a long time and the clubface stays closed. He keeps his hands high at the top of the swing. Not a big hip turn but a 90 degree shoulder turn. This restricted lower body turn generates power and speed.

He starts the downswing with a hip shift driving through with the left leg generating speed into the ball. His right arm extends with a huge roll of the wrists releasing power from the body into the clubhead. Huge body extension into the follow through.

He hits the ball high and far and then slows to a well balanced finish.

What’s in his bag?

DRIVER: Titleist TSR2 (9 degrees), with Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X shaft

FAIRWAY WOODS: TaylorMade Stealth 2 (15 degrees), with Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 8 X; (21 degrees), with Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 9 X

IRONS: Titleist T100 (4-PW), with KBS Tour 130 X shafts

WEDGES: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (50, 54 and 60 degrees), with KBS Tour 130 X shafts

PUTTER: Odyssey White Hot Versa #1

BALL: Titleist Pro V1x