List of Swedish professional golfers

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.

Updated as of 27 March 2022.

Male golfers

Player Born Main Tour wins Other Tour wins Senior
Tour wins
World Rank Awards and notes
MAJ WGC USA EUR First-Last ASA AFR KFT CHA CMP EST Pos Year1
Henrik Stenson1976116112001–201711322014FedEx Cup #1 (2013)
Race to Dubai #1 (2013 · 2016)
Golfer of the Year (2013 · 2016)
Robert Karlsson^1969(RU)111995–2010(RU)62008European Tour Order of Merit #1 (2008)
Harry Vardon Trophy (2008)
Alex Norén1982(RU)102009–20172182017Race to Dubai #3 (2016)
Jesper Parnevik^1965(RU)541993–2001172000
Carl Pettersson1977512002–2012232006
Jonas Blixt1984(RU)32012–2017332014
Daniel Chopra197322007–2008132602008
Gabriel Hjertstedt197121997–19991111999First Swedish PGA Tour win (1997)
David Lingmerth1987120151352016
Fredrik Jacobson1974(RU)132003–2011162004European Tour Order of Merit #4 (2003)
Richard S. Johnson1976122002–20101942006
Niclas Fasth1972(RU)62000–20074182007
Peter Hanson197762005–20121172012Race to Dubai #4 (2012)
Anders Forsbrand196161987–19951351993European Tour Order of Merit #4 (1992)
Per-Ulrik Johansson196661991–2007401997Rookie of the Year (1991)
Jarmo Sandelin^196751995–200112591999Rookie of the Year (1995)
Mathias Grönberg197041995–2003111652003
Johan Edfors19753200624442006
Peter Hedblom197031997–20094772008
Mats Lanner196131987–19984841989
Mikael Lundberg197332005–201431452009
Pierre Fulke1971(RU)31999–20002262001
Joakim Haeggman^196931993–20042392004
Ove Sellberg195931986–1990961989First Swedish European Tour win (1986)
Patrik Sjöland197121998–200011481998
Kristoffer Broberg198622015–20214642015
Michael Jonzon197221997–200921591997
Rikard Karlberg1986120152692016
Alexander Björk19901201811592018
Adam Mednick19661200262952002
Fredrik Andersson Hed1972120102682010
Sebastian Söderberg19901201921072019
Joakim Lagergren19911201811292017
Christian Nilsson19791200911502010
Chris Hanell19731200411622004
Joakim Bäckström19781200512762006
Marcus Kinhult199612019(RU)(RU)812020
Oskar Henningsson1985120091922009
Henrik Norlander1987(RU)(2016–2021)2962020
Anton Karlsson1993(RU)(2019)112882019
Christofer Blomstrand1991(RU)(2018)12982021
Dennis Edlund1965(RU)(1997)52221997
Magnus Persson Atlevi^1965(RU)(1987–1990)321311990European Senior Tour Order of Merit #2 (2016)
Johan Ryström1964(RU)(1992–1993)31511991
Olle Karlsson1969(RU)(1998)11672001
Magnus A. Carlsson1980(RU)(2008)11762008
Mårten Olander1971(RU)(2003)12122003
Joel Sjöholm1985(RU)(2019)12282011
Anders Gillner1967(RU)(1993)12371993
Martin Erlandsson1974(RU)(2005–2009)12482006
Steven Jeppesen1984(RU)(2004)(RU)3572006
Pelle Edberg1979(RU)(2008–2015)1432007
Peter Gustafsson1976(RU)(2005–2011)2372005Tour de las Américas #1 (2009)
Henrik Nyström1969(RU)(2000–2006)2442002
Olle Nordberg1967124221995
Stephen Lindskog196714862000
Malcolm Kokocinski199112692018
Philip Eriksson199113072019
Johan Sköld1975(1)4352005
Klas Eriksson197152261994
Fredrik Henge197453812000
Johan Axgren197541902006
Per Nyman196843521999
Mikael Krantz196544781993
Fredrik Larsson196846361994
Mats Hallberg196431741998
Fredrik Widmark197532972005
Kalle Brink197534002006
Joakim Rask197235381998
Oscar Lengdén199221862017
Jens Dantorp198922082018
Fredrik Lindgren196622531993
Leif Westerberg197422572007
Jens Fahrbring198422592015
Eric Carlberg197423062000
Pehr Magnebrant197024762002
Per G. Nyman197425612005
Paul Nilbrink197125672000
Daniel Westermark196327411999
Vilhelm Forsbrand19702n/a[1]1991
Johan Carlsson198611662014
Oscar Florén198412032011
Oscar Stark198813072017
Simon Forsström198913552016
Raimo Sjöberg197014442000
Anders Haglund196416882006
Mattias Eliasson1975(RU)2302006
Jesper Svensson1996(RU)3352021
Björn Hellgren1990(RU)3432021
Jesper Kennegård1988(RU)3642021
Pontus Widegren1990(RU)4022012
Peter Malmgren1971(RU)6602002
Niklas Lemke19842782020
Björn Åkesson19893042016
Fredrik Ohlsson19798012008
Gunnar Mueller1948First to make the cut in a major (1973 Open)
Total11261131986–2021135716613

  Ryder Cup player   Winner   Runner-up   Golfers in bold are active on tour as of 2021 (^ indicates active on a senior tour)
1 Career best position in the Official World Golf Rankings.[2]

Female golfers

Player Born Main Tour wins Other Tour wins World Rank Awards and notes
MAJ M.E.1 LPGA LET First-Last JP AU KR AS AF EPS LEG Pos Year2
Annika Sörenstam HoF197010272171995–2008241112006LPGA #1 1995 · 1997-1998 · 2001–2005
LET #1 1995
8 LPGA Player of the Year (record)
3rd most LPGA Tour wins
Anna Nordqvist19873942009–202142017LET Rookie of the Year 2009
LPGA Rookie of the Year Runner-Up 2009
Helen Alfredsson1965147111990–200831282008LET #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)
Liselotte Neumann19661113111985–20042114212005LET #1 1994
LPGA Rookie of the Year 1988
First LPGA winner (1988)
Solheim Cup captain 2013
Sophie Gustafson1973(RU)15161996–20111172003LET #1 2000 · 2003 · 2007 · 2009
LET Player of the Year 1998 · 2000 · 2003
Maria McBride (née Hjorth)1973(RU)521999–2011162008
Caroline Hedwall1989(RU)62011–201831222013LET Player of the Year 2011
LET Rookie of the Year 2011
Pernilla Lindberg198611(RU)2018292018
Catrin Nilsmark19671121994–1999812002Solheim Cup captain 2003 · 2005
Carin Koch (née Hjalmarsson)1971212000–200592002Solheim Cup captain 2015
Madelene Sagström1992(RU)120203392022Symetra #1 2016
Charlotta Sörenstam1973120001792002
Louise Friberg198012008722008
Cecilia Ekelundh197832004–2006
Linda Wessberg198032006–2009712007
Sofia Grönberg-Whitmore196531989–19991
Maja Stark199922021902021
Kärstin Ehrnlund195921980–1984First LET winner (1980)
Lotta Wahlin198322008
Julia Engström2001220201642020LET #2 2020
LET Rookie of the Year 2018
Åsa Gottmo197112002522002
Marlene Hedblom197212003
Camilla Lennarth1988120141052014
Anna Oxenstierna196311989
Marie Wennersten-From195811985
Johanna Johansson (née Westerberg)197712009
Emma Zackrisson197912008
Jenny Haglund19931201811682018
Linn Grant19991202222042022
Charlotte Montgomery1958(RU)(1983)First LPGA Player
Mikaela Parmlid1980(RU)(RU)(2012–2014)
Louise Stahle1985(RU)(2007–2008)1122008LET Rookie of the Year 2007
Linnea Ström1996(RU)(2021)21222020
Pernilla Sterner1968(RU)(1996)2
Maria Bodén1978(RU)(2008)1
Johanna Gustavsson1992(RU)(2022)2032022
Lynn Carlsson1994(RU)(2019)2592019
Lina Boqvist1991(RU)(2019)2892016
Emma Nilsson1994(RU)(2020)3072018
Nina Reis1980(RU)(2008)
Anna Berg1973(RU)(2001)LET Rookie of the Year 1997
Lisa Hed1973(RU)(2000)
Sofia Renell1980(RU)(2007)
Helene Koch (née Andersson)1978(RU)(1996)
Frida Gustafsson Spång1993(RU)(2021)5772017
Karin Sjödin1983722012
Petra Rigby-Jinglöv19691
Helena Svensson19791
Helena Alterby19781
Daniela Holmqvist1988111622019
Sofie Andersson19831
Kristina Tucker (née Engström)19801
Louise Ridderström199313762019
Frida Kinhult199913712022
Pia Nilsson1954Solheim Cup captain 1998
Total169118941980–2022710175117

  Solheim Cup player   Winner   Runner-up   Golfers in bold are active on (a non-senior) tour as of 2022
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

199319951997199920022004200620082010201220142016201820212023
Host country
Winning team
Joakim Haeggman
Per-Ulrik Johansson
Jesper Parnevik
Jarmo Sandelin
Niclas Fasth
Pierre Fulke
Anders Forsbrand
Robert Karlsson
Henrik Stenson
Peter Hanson
Alex Norén
Total112232211112

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


Solheim Cup

19901992199419961998200020022003200520072009201120132015201720192021First
year
Last
year
CupsMatchesPointsWin %WLH
Host country
Winning team
Helen Alfredsson199020098281242.86%11152
Liselotte Neumann199020006218.540.48%6105
Catrin Nilsmark199220005168.553.13%871
Annika Sörenstam 199420078372464.86%22114
Sophie Gustafson199820118311651.61%13126
Charlotta Sörenstam19981998141.537.50%121
Pia Nilsson
Carin Koch2000200541611.571.88%1033
Maria Hjorth McBride200220115218.540.48%6105
Linda Wessberg20072007121.575.00%101
Anna Nordqvist2009202172715.557.41%14103
Caroline Hedwall201120194158.556.67%861
Madelene Sagström2017202126233.33%240
Total23446654444322222

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

Golf at the Summer Olympics

Golf
Games of OlympiadIIIIIXXXIXXXII
Year1900190420162020
Athlete \ Host country
Men's[4][5] Henrik Stenson DNP DNP
David LingmerthT11
Alex NorénT16
Henrik NorlanderT45
Women's[6][5] Anna NordqvistT11T23
Pernilla LindbergT31
Madelene SagströmT20
Total44

  Competitor   Medalist in bold

Men

World Cup World Cup of Golf WGC-World Cup World 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 20 22
Magnus PerssonC
A
N
C
E
L
L
E
D
3T10
Ove Sellberg4
Anders Forsbrand6
Johan Ryström19
Mats Lanner3
Per-Ulrik Johansson3
Joakim Haeggman4
Jesper Parnevik2
Jarmo Sandelin39
Patrik Sjöland35
Mathias Grönberg25
Pierre Fulke1T7
Niclas Fasth4
Robert Karlsson5
Carl Pettersson2
Freddie Jacobson2T7
Henrik Stenson4
Peter Hanson2T6
Alex Norén25
Jonas Blixt111
David Lingmerth15
Alexander Björk19
Joakim Lagergren19
TotalT11T1097T19T31712T133913WDT115T716T14T7T7T23T61T2251159

  Player   Qualified but did not play   Winner in bold

Women

S. Cup World Cup European Nations Cup International Crown
19922000200520062007200820082009201020112014201620182020
ToursLETLPGA & LETLETLPGA
Host country
Winning team C
A
N
C
E
L
L
E
D
Annika Sörenstam
Liselotte Neumann
Helen Alfredsson
Carin Koch
Sophie Gustafson
Maria Hjorth
Johanna Westerberg
Lotta Wahlin
Anna Nordqvist
Caroline Hedwall
Pernilla Lindberg
Mikaela Parmlid
Madelene Sagström

  Seeded player   Unseeded player   Winner in bold

Alfred Dunhill Cup

Player85868788899091929394959697989900Apps.Best
finish
Mats Lanner4
Ove Sellberg5T5
Anders Forsbrand7
Magnus Persson3T5
Per-Ulrik Johansson6
Robert Karlsson1T5
Jesper Parnevik4
Joakim Haeggman3
Gabriel Hjertstedt2
Jarmo Sandelin3
Peter Hedblom1
Patrik Sjöland4
Mathias Grönberg2T5
TotalT9T9T9T5T91T5T3T9T8T32T5T3T515Win

  Player   Winner in bold

Seve Trophy

20002002200320052007200920112013
Host country
Winning team
Robert Karlsson
Jarmo Sandelin
Niclas Fasth
Freddie Jacobson
Peter Hanson
Henrik Stenson
Alex Norén
Jonas Blixt
Total2223232

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

Royal Trophy and EurAsia Cup

Royal TrophyEurAsia Cup
2006200720092010201120122013201420162018
Host country
Winning teamAsiaAsiaTie
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

References

  1. "Vil'lm Forsbrand". OWGR. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  2. "Official World Golf Ranking". Official World Golf Ranking. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  3. Full list of all ranked players at the official WWGR site. Archived 2008-04-10 at the Wayback Machine
  4. Olympic Ranking - Men, International Golf Federation
  5. "2020 Olympic Golf Rankings".
  6. Olympic Ranking - Women Archived 2016-07-20 at the Wayback Machine, International Golf Federation
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