Meet Rasmus Højgaard, the 24-year-old Danish golfer shaking up the game’s establishment. He has previously led the Final Stage of the Danish Golf Championship, going two shots clear on Friday. His dazzling play at the glorified exhibition took over the local fans’ imaginations. It greatly improved his chances of being selected to Team Europe for the next Ryder Cup – in Rome next September.
Højgaard is currently eighth on Team Europe’s Ryder Cup points list. This leaves him in a precarious position just outside the automatic top six spots required to be selected. All of a sudden, he just did that big-time athlete thing. Now, he’s kicking it up a notch to try to land one of those plum gigs.
In the stark contrast of a championship, an in-form Rasmus Højgaard proved his star potential. He started his blistering run of five birdies in the opening six holes on his back nine. As he rained down one spectacular shot after another, their enthusiasm only ramped up his ambition to run up the score.
“I was obviously feeling good out there. Trying to make as many birdies as possible, and with them cheering me on, I just wanted to keep it going for as long as possible,” Højgaard expressed, reflecting on the support from his fans.
His performance has turned into the defining chapter of his Ryder Cup career. As he continues to push himself to be included on the team, the mountain that Højgaard must climb is not lost on him. “I just didn’t attempt to do more than I needed to do out there,” he said, speaking with the calmness and confidence that allowed him to win the Championship.
With every subsequent round, Højgaard continues to dazzle both golf lovers and purists. In doing so, he further cements his place as one of Denmark’s most exciting golf prospects. The upcoming Danish Golf Championship is a great opportunity for him to showcase those skills in a high-stakes environment. It equally assists him in creating momentum in his pursuit of a selection for Team Europe.
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