Just a year ago, Ludvig Åberg made his PGA Tour debut at the RSM Classic. How’d it go? Well, calling it impressive might actually undersell it. Not only did he take home the trophy, but he also made PGA Tour history. Åberg tied the lowest 72-hole total ever and set the record for the lowest score over the final two rounds. Now that’s how you make a debut.

Fast forward to 2024, and things have been a bit of a rollercoaster. He had to take some time off after knee surgery but came back to defend his title at the RSM Classic. While he didn’t repeat as the champion, finishing T17 isn’t exactly bad. Then came the Hero World Challenge, where he’s sitting at T5. Let’s just say, his résumé is looking pretty stacked. But as the PGA Tour season winds down, all eyes are on what’s next for Åberg—and we’ve got some scoop.

Recently, former World No. 1 Luke Donald joined the No Laying Up podcast and when the conversation turned to Åberg, you could tell Donald’s a big fan. He shared a story from the Dubai Desert Classic, where Åberg was invited to play as an amateur. On one of the toughest driving courses, Åberg’s calm precision stood out immediately. “You know, you’re like, you play enough with people to understand when there’s something a little bit different about,” Donald said.

Donald also remembered a moment in Detroit that left him equally impressed. Starting on a tricky par-4, Åberg smoothly launched a high, looping draw over trees and bunkers to set up perfectly. But it hasn’t all been smooth sailing. Donald didn’t shy away from talking about Åberg’s struggles early on. “He lost that round. Even that week, he’d sort of given up a lead and hadn’t played very well on the weekend.”

But here’s the thing—Donald wasn’t focused on the mistakes; he cared about how Åberg bounced back. After the FedEx season, Donald put him to the test.” I needed him to show me something, to give me a little more proof before I could put my faith in him,” he said.

And as you’d expect, Åberg did prove himself. Åberg’s first week in Europe saw him finish a strong fourth. In his first week back in Europe, he finished fourth. The week after? He crushed it at Crans, winning dominantly. And for Donald, that sealed the deal. “That was enough for me,” he said. “That was enough to understand that not only were we going to build him for future Ryder Cups, but he was already ready.”

Is Ludvig Åberg playing in the Ryder Cup 2025?

After everything we’ve just talked about, is that even a question? Of course, Ludvig Åberg will be teeing it up for Team Europe in 2025. Luke Donald is back as captain for the next edition, and let’s just say, he’s got his sights set on one of the toughest goals in Ryder Cup history: winning on U.S. soil. Donald’s already tasted success as a player in Europe’s away triumphs in 2004 and 2012, so he knows what it takes.

For 2025, the European selection process has been updated. Instead of separate lists for world rankings and European points, six players will qualify automatically from a single Ryder Cup points list. That still leaves Donald with six captain’s picks to round out the squad. But let’s be real—Åberg’s seat is already booked.

In 2023, Ludvig Åberg made history as the first golfer to play in the Ryder Cup before even making his major championship debut. And while his record in Italy was a solid 2-2-0, it was his partnership with Viktor Hovland that really turned heads. Their 9&7 victory was so dominant, it apparently brought Scottie Scheffler to tears. Yeah, they’re that good.

So now as this season wraps up, all we have to do is sit back and wait for this rising star to grab on the second victory of his career.