Ludvig Aberg's star set to explode with iconic venues ahead

When the established guard of the PGA Tour talk about the rising stars who are ushering in a new era of interest, all conversations begin with Ludvig Aberg.

The 25-year-old stands tall literally and figuratively, as the 6-foot-2 Swede already has a pair of PGA Tour victories on his resume, leads the early 2025 FedExCup standings and has been a standout during the first season of the TGL.

Ranked fourth in the world, Aberg is coming off a win at The Genesis Invitational. But his star could reach new heights in the coming months.

He tees off at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Orlando on Thursday ahead The Players Championship up the Florida coast next week, and with the Masters only a month away.

Aberg tied for 25th last year at Bay Hill, a course that he said requires a lot of patience. That in itself can be the biggest challenge for a young golfer who admits he likes to play quickly.

"Bay Hill is definitely one of the most iconic ones," Aberg said Wednesday. "It's a cool golf course because you sort of have to take a lot of shots on, you can't really bail out. You're going to get a lot of tee shots over water, a lot of cool second shots over water.

"It will be important to stay patient, but also being very aggressive to our targets."

While Bay Hill is iconic, it doesn't rank as high on Aberg's list as TPC Sawgrass. And he would know, having played it numerous times since moving to Ponte Vedra Beach last month.

"For me, it's a top-five golf course in the world," he said. "Tee to green, I think it's amazing. It's right in front of you. You have to hit the shots, but if you don't, you're going to get punished, which is the type of golf that I really like. So I can't help myself but play it a lot when I'm home.

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