“My Driver’s Been Behaving Quite Well”- Beaming With Confidence, Can This Young-Talent Win Over Luke Donald’s Favor for the Ryder Cup?

After turning professional last month, Ludvig Aberg has been making waves with his exceptional performance at the Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit. Aberg is currently sitting on the T3 position at 12 under — just one shot off the pace. 

His performance in Detroit can go a long way toward his making the Ryder Cup squad. Team captain Luke Donald should be pleased with him after the youngster’s exploits at the ongoing $8,800,000 event. Donald had a first-hand experience of watching Aberg play as he was part of the same group for two rounds in Detroit. Things are really looking up for Aberg, don’t they? Let’s find out more.

Ludvig Aberg’s entry chances in the Ryder Cup competition

The Ryder Cup is just a few months away and Luke Donald is the Europe Team captain. For the 2023 tournament, there is a good chance that the skipper may select some new faces for his 12-man team. He appears to have decided on eight players for his team. However, there are still four more to pick.

Given how well Aberg has recently competed, he is already on Donald’s radar and on his wishlist too, as per reports. According to Golf Central, this was the 23-year-old golfer’s power-packed audition in front of Donald right before the Ryder Cup. 

“That, my friends, is how you nail your Ryder Cup audition! After 36 holes alongside Euro captain @LukeDonald, Ludvig Aberg is a shot off the Rocket Mortgage Classic lead: bit.ly/44rmcyt,” it wrote.

However, for Aberg to qualify for the Ryder Cup, he has to be in Donald’s picks — the captain can make a call on six picks. The final word on the selection of these players will come out on September 4. The tournament kicks off on September 29 and goes on till October 01.

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For the uninitiated, Ryder Cup is a biennial tournament between Europe and the United States.

Details on Ludvig Aberg’s performance at the Rocket Mortgage Classic

Under Donald’s gaze, Aberg shot 65 and 67 in the first two rounds. In the first round on Thursday, he didn’t miss a single fairway. Moreover, his excellent driving technique allowed him to average 330.2 yards off the tee. “My driver’s been behaving quite well this week so far,” Aberg told Golf Channel.

In addition to this, the 23-year-old Swede ranks fourth in strokes gained around the green. His performance on Friday was also impressive. The young golfer has indeed caught many people’s attention. Due to his nearly flawless audition, one can safely say that his chances of making the Ryder Cup team are really high as of now.

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