Here is all you need to know about Danish profesional golfer Nicolai Hojgaard including his age, world ranking, golf swing, bio and more
Nicolai Hojgaard’s second round of his debut Masters didn’t go as expected and did not end well.
A long weather delay prevented 27 players from completing their first rounds on Thursday, including Hojgaard, the Dane who had finished his opening 15 holes in five under par.
Who is golfer Nicolai Hojgaard, bio, age, height, wife, brother, world ranking, golf swing, stats and net worth
Hojgaard finished Friday morning with a remarkable 67 after making his final three pars. The winner of the Ryder Cup was six under par after 16 holes of the second round, but he bogeyed the 17th and 18th.
Who is Nicolai Hojgaard?
Nicolai Hojgaard is a professional golfer that competes on both the European and PGA Tours. The 23-year-old was born on March 12, 2001 in Billund, Denmark. He stands 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) tall and currently resides in Aarhus, Denmark and is currently ranked 38 in the world.
A look at Nicolai Hojgaard’s career
Nicolai Hojgaard made history in 2021, co-winning the European Tour with his twin brother Rasmus in back-to-back weeks. He also played for the European Ryder Cup winning squad in 2023.
Talking about his early career, Nicolai Hojgaard was a member of the Danish team that won the 2017 European Boys Team Championship by defeating the host Spain in the final.
After having a succesfull year in 2018, he became profesional in 2019. He played in Nordic Golf League and Challenge Tour events for the majority of the season. He was the runner-up in the September KLM Open, a European Tour event, behind by Sergio Garcia by one stroke.
In February 2022, Hojgaard claimed his second European Tour victory at the Ras Al Khaimah Championship. He played for the European team in the 2023 Ryder Cup, which was held in September 2023 at the Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Guidonia, Rome, Italy. Additionally, he bagged the DP World Tour Championship in November at the Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai.
Nicolai Hojgaard’s family
Nicolai Hojgaard was born to Ole and Tina Hojgaard. He also has a brother named Rasmus, who also plays Golf. He was part of 2018 Eisenhower Trophy winning squad.
Who is Nicolai Hojgaard dating?
Nicolai Hojgaard is currently in a relationship with Amanda Falkenberg.
What is Nicolai Hojgaard’s salary?
Nicolai Hojgaard’s salary this year is not known however, as per Spotrac, he earned around $1,173,709 last year with his net worth at $5 million.