Rasmus Hojgaard has already shown many glimpses of excellence in his career. The ‘Dane’ is already a 5x DP World Tour winner and has also had two top-10 finishes in the 22 PGA Tour events he has played. There is no doubt we will watch him score many more big wins in the future.

But how was Hojgaard able to achieve so much success at such a young age? Well, a lot of credit goes to his family and the environment he was brought up in. So let’s take a closer look at the life and family of Rasmus Hojgaard to understand his journey as a pro golfer so far.

The Hojgaard Family Tree

Rasmus Hojgaard and his identical twin brother Nicolai Hojgaard were born on March 12, 2001, in Billund, Denmark. From an early age, the brothers were inclined towards sports as they were raised by an athletic father and a very supportive mother. Father of the twins, Ole Hojgaard is a former Danish football player. He played for the Denmark international team and represented his country 5 times. However, there is not much information available about Rasmus Hojgaard’s mother, Tina’s profession. But she is always mentioned alongside Ole when the life of either of their twin sons is discussed.

As far as the twins go, both the Hojgaard brothers are excellent golf players. They started their journey in golf together at the age of 4. Being a sports enthusiast himself, Ole saw this as an opportunity to bond with his children and encouraged them to pursue golf. They also received a lot of support and motivation from their mother.

The hard work put in by the Hojgaard family was soon followed by success. Apart from Rasmus Hojgaard’s victories, his twin brother has also won a few tournaments since he turned pro in 2019. Nicolai Hojgaard is a 3x DP World Tour winner with the 2023 DP World Tour Championship being one of his biggest achievements as he beat the likes of Jon Rahm and Viktor Hovland. He is also a part of the ‘nearly’ club as he has finished as a runner-up in 2 PGA Tour events. On the other hand, Nicolai Hojgaard has definitely performed much better in the PGA Tour so far as compared to his brother.

The triumph of one of the identical twins has always come at the cost of the failure of the other. The brothers are accustomed to having “mixed emotions” over each other’s achievements over the years. Yet, they have always had each other’s back as displayed on one of Rasmus Hojgaard’s Instagram posts. During an email conversation with Times Of India, Rasmus Hojgaard said, “Nicolai and I have a very healthy, competitive relationship,” as he discussed the dynamic with his brother. He further added, “I wouldn’t call it a ‘rivalry’ as we are very supportive of each other, but it’s always been competitive since we were young.” Rasmus Hojgaard further stated, “If Nicolai is performing well, it makes me even more focused and that has helped us get to where we are today,” as he explained how the twins keep each other on their toes.

In the same interview, Rasmus Hojgaard also talks about how his parents, Ole and Tina used to struggle to celebrate one of their son’s achievements while supporting the other. He said, “In the early years, yes, as they didn’t know how to celebrate with one and support the other, but that’s become a lot easier over time. They understood our careers were not always going to be side-by-side.”

It’s clear that the family has a lot of challenges to tackle every day. But whether the twins are battling out on the course or celebrating each other’s victories off it, there is no doubt that Rasmus Hojgaard and Nicolai Hojgaard have an excellent support channel from each other and also their parents. And it clearly shows on their respective Instagram pages.

Nicolai and Rasmus Hojgaard, the brothers that stick together

Despite the homeborne rivalry, the two brothers have always shared pictures of their moments together. Soon after Nicolai Hojgaard’s win at the 2023 DP World Tour Championship, his brother shared a slideshow with the first picture being the two holding the Denmark flag with the caption “2023 was a mix of highs and lows. A couple of special moments for the Højgaard family – memories we will cherish forever 🏆🏆 Time to make some moves in the off season and come out stronger in 2024.” The other two pictures in the post showed each of the brother’s triumphs that year as Rasmus Hojgaard had also won the 2023 Made in HimmerLand.

Nicolai Hojgaard has also shared a few posts featuring his brother on his personal Instagram account. One such video showed Rasmus Hojgaard tagging along with his brother during the latter’s exploits at the 2023 Ryder Cup with the phrase “Brotherly support 💙”. The caption read “Nicolai Højgaard’s twin brother Rasmus supporting him all the way 😍 #TeamEurope” as it was originally shared by the rydercupeurope Instagram page.

It’s wonderful to see how they always back each other. There is no doubt both the twins will achieve a lot more success in the future. You can stay updated about their victories and catch their moments together by following their Instagram handles @rasmushoejgaard and @nicolaihoejgaard.