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Linn Grant

Linn Grant, born on June 20, 1999, in Helsingborg, Sweden, is a professional golfer on the LPGA Tour and Ladies European Tour. She turned professional in 2021 after a successful amateur career, including winning the 2017 Ladies' British Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship.

Grant's grandfather was a Scottish golf professional, and her father played on the Swedish Golf Tour. She performed well in amateur golf, winning multiple team and individual events, and attended Arizona State University.

Since turning pro, Grant has won several titles, including the 2023 Dana Open on the LPGA Tour and the Volvo Car Scandinavian Mixed in both 2022 and 2024. She was the 2022 Ladies European Tour's Rookie of the Year, Player of the Year, and Order of Merit winner, and was named Swedish Golfer of the Year in 2022.

The putting let the Swedes down: "Difficult-to-read greens"

An eagle and two birdies. Still, it didn't lift off for Maja Stark in the Olympic Games golf at Le Golf National southwest of Paris.

The putting let the Swedes down: "Difficult-to-read greens"

Went to Paris round trip – just for the Olympic Games opening ceremony

The golfer Maja Stark loves being part of the Olympic Games. So much so that she went to Paris ten days in advance – just to be part of the opening ceremony.

Went to Paris round trip – just for the Olympic Games opening ceremony

Zero birdies for Grant in Olympic Games debut

18 holes – without a single birdie. Linn Grant shook her head after her Olympic Games debut.

Zero birdies for Grant in Olympic Games debut

Tough for Åberg – Scheffler took Olympic Games gold

World number one Scottie Scheffler did what Ludvig Åberg had hoped to do. The American's monster round was enough for Olympic Games gold.

Tough for Åberg – Scheffler took Olympic Games gold

Threat: Sweden may miss out on European Championship tournament

The concept of a mixed golf tournament – women against men – in Sweden may be scrapped. The question is whether there will even be a European Championship tournament for men on Swedish soil next year.

Threat: Sweden may miss out on European Championship tournament

Won last year – Now third in the Olympic genre

Linn Grant shows strong form ahead of the Olympics. In her last golf tournament before departing for Paris, the LPGA tournament in Ohio, the Swede came third – her best result on the USA tour this year.

Won last year – Now third in the Olympic genre

Grant in tight battle ahead of the Olympics

Swedish Linn Grant has shown good form at the LPGA tournament in Ohio, USA, her last one before heading to the Olympics in France. Before the fourth round, Grant is in a shared third place with a total of –11, after going through the third round in 70 strokes, one under par.

Grant in tight battle ahead of the Olympics

Grant in tight battle after successful round

Swedish Linn Grant has made a strong start to the LPGA tournament in Ohio and is in a tie for second place ahead of the third round. Grant shot a 65 in the second round, six under par, after eight birdies and two bogeys.

Grant in tight battle after successful round

Japanese victory – after dramatic final hole

The golf major Evian Championship had a dramatic conclusion. Patty Tavatanakit from Thailand finished with an eagle (two under par) on the final hole and was tied with Stephaine Kyriacou from Australia and Japanese Ayaka Furure when they teed off on the final hole.

Japanese victory – after dramatic final hole

Swedes in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris

The 2024 Olympics will be the third time that Paris, France hosts the games (previously in 1900 and 1924). This year, for the first time, there will be an equal number of female and male athletes competing.

Swedes in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris

Swedish duo fine-tune OS form in France

Eight Swedish women are gearing up when it's time for the year's fourth golf major, Evian Championship – including OS duo Maja Stark and Linn Grant who are fine-tuning their form ahead of the games in Paris. .

Swedish duo fine-tune OS form in France

Swedish Olympic team grows – eleven new names

With a month to go until the Olympic opening ceremony, the Swedish team is growing and now stands at 110 active members. A skateboarder, a hammer thrower, three golfers and a group of swimmers are among the team's newcomers.

Swedish Olympic team grows – eleven new names

Grant and Stark set for Olympic golf

Linn Grant and Maja Stark will represent Sweden in ladies' golf at the Olympics in Paris this summer. Madelene Sagström had a chance to challenge them for one of the two tickets to Paris, but her results in the PGA tournament in the USA at the weekend were not enough to overtake either of them in the world rankings, which determine who gets to go.

Grant and Stark set for Olympic golf

Sagström lost ground ahead of the decisive round in the Major

Swedish golfer Madelene Sagström has dropped off the pace ahead of the decisive round in the PGA Championship and now trails leading South Korean Amy Yang by six strokes. Sagström carded a 73 in the third round of the women's third major of the year, one over par, with five bogeys and four birdies.

Sagström lost ground ahead of the decisive round in the Major

Sagström chases major title

Madelene Sagström has got a fine start to this year's PGA Championship. The Swede is two under par after half the tournament and is still in the hunt for her first major title in her career.

Sagström chases major title

Guide to the Ladies' PGA Championship in Golf

The World No. 1 wants to get back on the winning track and two young Swedish women hope to qualify fully for their first Olympics.

Guide to the Ladies' PGA Championship in Golf

Åberg becomes world number four – second Olympic spot goes to Norén

Ludvig Åberg has already been formally selected for the Olympics in Paris and the second Swedish men's spot is likely to soon go to Alex Norén. The qualification period ended after the US Open and on the new world ranking presented on Monday, Norén is 55th, the second-best Swede after Åberg.

Åberg becomes world number four – second Olympic spot goes to Norén

Winner Grant: "Feels sorry inside"

Sebastian Söderberg collapsed totally – and Linn Grant could shoot past through a super round. The Swede was stunned after the victory in the Scandinavian Mixed.

Winner Grant: "Feels sorry inside"

Söderberg storms to victory – leads overwhelmingly

Who can stop golfer Sebastian Söderberg in the Scandinavian Mixed? Apparently only Söderberg himself. The 33-year-old is playing his cards right, which speaks volumes for him getting to celebrate his second victory on the European Tour on Sunday.

Söderberg storms to victory – leads overwhelmingly

Söderberg continues to shine: "Sick fun"

Sebastian Söderberg continues to play brilliantly and leads the Scandinavian Mixed tournament in the European tour clearly. For Olympic-bound Madelene Sagström, the tournament is already over after a disastrous ending on Friday.

Söderberg continues to shine: "Sick fun"

The Ice Age: Shocking to see so many out there

Success brings attention. Golfer Jesper Svensson accepts that he has landed in the spotlight.

The Ice Age: Shocking to see so many out there

OS Round One to Grant – in the Top Struggle

Linn Grant or Madelene Sagström to the OS in Paris? After the first round of the European tour tournament in Sweden, it's an advantage for Grant. I can only influence how I play, says the 24-year-old, who with her five under par is in the top fight.

OS Round One to Grant – in the Top Struggle

Swedes knocked out of US Open – only two remain

Swedish women got a tough start in the US Open golf in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, already in the first round – and the second round continued in the same dismal tone. Of the five Swedish women who played, only two remain after the second round.

Swedes knocked out of US Open – only two remain