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Won 45 million kronor – after three played holes

A tornado warning caused the major tournament The Players Championship in Florida to be decided in a playoff. After three played holes, the world number two Rory McIlroy stood as the winner – and received 45 million kronor for the trouble of playing golf on Monday.

Won 45 million kronor – after three played holes

No game for Woods in the major tournament

Tiger Woods will not participate in next week's major tournament on the PGA tour, The Players Championship. The announcement was expected, after his mother's passing in early February, Woods has competed and trained to a very limited extent.

No game for Woods in the major tournament

Ludvig Åberg: "I didn't get many hours of sleep"

With a birdie putt on the last hole, Ludvig Åberg secured his second title on the PGA tour. A little over a day later, a new competition awaited – indoors and in simulator golf with new victories.

Ludvig Åberg: "I didn't get many hours of sleep"

The Superstar Rory McIlroy on Trump: "He is on our side"

The superstar Rory McIlroy believes that USA's president Donald Trump can untangle the knots in the negotiations between the two golf tours. Trump has revealed to the Northern Irishman that he does not like the short competition format on the Saudi-backed LIV tour.

The Superstar Rory McIlroy on Trump: "He is on our side"

Terrible start for Åberg – five strokes over par

Five strokes over par – and the worst of all players on the course when he finished for the day at Pebble Beach. Ludvig Åberg got a terrible start to the PGA tournament in California.

Terrible start for Åberg – five strokes over par

Will Åberg succeed even on Netflix?

Ludvig Åberg's progress on the golf courses arouses admiration worldwide. Will he go through the roof too? The Swedish superstar gets a prominent role in the next edition of the Netflix series "Full Swing".

Will Åberg succeed even on Netflix?

Tiger Woods crashed heavily – in front of tennis icon

It became a tough loss for golf veteran Tiger Woods in his TGL debut. In front of a large audience – including tennis icon Serena Williams – his team fell with a clear 1–12.

Tiger Woods crashed heavily – in front of tennis icon

Golf's new sensation: "Unlike anything we've seen before"

Golf is moving indoors – and becomes a hybrid between simulated and real shots, between reality and fiction. It resembles nothing we've seen before, especially in golf, says Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy.

Golf's new sensation: "Unlike anything we've seen before"

Secured games in the USA: "Hard to find words"

The golfer Jesper Svensson made his debut on the European Tour this year. Now he can leave the continent behind him – when the tour final was decided, the 28-year-old secured a spot in the USA next year.

Secured games in the USA: "Hard to find words"

The Swede is chasing the superstar and 33 million

The golfer Jesper Svensson continues to play well in the tour final on the European Tour in Dubai. The Swede went the third round in 68 strokes – four under the course's par – and lies with his –10 total on a shared fourth place ahead of Sunday's conclusion.

The Swede is chasing the superstar and 33 million

Svensson in the tight battle – on the way to the USA tour

The golfer Jesper Svensson is in the tight battle of the tour final on the European Tour (now DP World Tour) and is on his way to securing playing rights on the PGA Tour in the USA next year. For Sebastian Söderberg, it's going tougher in Dubai.

Svensson in the tight battle – on the way to the USA tour

McIlroy: Trump may be able to unite golf

For several months, they have tried to reach an agreement. Perhaps newly elected US President Donald Trump can unite the PGA and European Tours with the LIV Tour, believes world number one Rory McIlroy.

McIlroy: Trump may be able to unite golf

Dantorp's Birdie Festival - Hunting for First Victory

The hunt for a first European Tour victory continues for Jens Dantorp. And it's going really well for the time being.

Dantorp's Birdie Festival - Hunting for First Victory

Åberg chases the world number one and 255 million kronor

Now the hunt for world number one Scottie Scheffler begins. Ludvig Åberg is one of 30 golf stars who can take home the winner's check of 255 million kronor in the PGA tour's final tournament.

Åberg chases the world number one and 255 million kronor

Battle Position for Åberg – Fighting for the Giant Sum

Ludvig Åberg shows top form ahead of the final tournament on the PGA tour. The Swede came second in the second playoff tournament in Colorado, and has a good position ahead of this week's decisive event – where the winner will receive 200 million kronor.

Battle Position for Åberg – Fighting for the Giant Sum

World Number One Critical of Playoff Format

A superior season that boils down to a lead of just two strokes when everything is to be decided. This is the reality with the PGA tour's disputed playoff format.

World Number One Critical of Playoff Format

Medal chance for Åberg: "That's what we're aiming for"

Ludvig Åberg rolled in birdie putt after birdie putt. Now he has caught a whiff of an Olympic Games medal ahead of the final round.

Medal chance for Åberg: "That's what we're aiming for"

Åberg after the Olympic Games debut: "Cool atmosphere"

The OS debut is complete – and Ludvig Åberg has got a pretty okay start at Le Golf National outside Paris. Cool atmosphere and I heard a lot of blue and yellow from the stands, says the 24-year-old.

Åberg after the Olympic Games debut: "Cool atmosphere"

Åberg with superstars in Olympic debut: "Nice"

Ludvig Åberg gets to make his Olympic Games debut in very good company. Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy are playing in the same threesome when the competitions begin on Thursday.

Åberg with superstars in Olympic debut: "Nice"

Golf Star Takes a Break: "Tough"

Golf star Rory McIlroy was agonisingly close to taking his first major win in ten years – but a rarely seen collapse ruined his US Open. Now he announces that he is taking a few weeks' competition break.

Golf Star Takes a Break: "Tough"

DeChambeau wins after McIlroy's putting collapse

Rory McIlroy was agonisingly close to taking his first major win in ten years – but two putt misses ruined it for the star. Instead, American Bryson DeChambeau took home the win in the US Open.

DeChambeau wins after McIlroy's putting collapse

Nightmare hole sinks Åberg - but victory chance remains

Ludvig Åberg lost the lead during the third round of the US Open golf. The Swede made, among other things, a triple bogey on one of the course's easier holes.

Nightmare hole sinks Åberg - but victory chance remains

Nightmare hole scuppered Åberg – but victory chance remains

Ludvig Åberg lost the lead during the third round of the US Open golf. The Swede made, among other things, a triple bogey on one of the course's easier holes.

Nightmare hole scuppered Åberg – but victory chance remains

World Number One Struggles in US Open

World number one Scottie Scheffler ended up unusually far down the leaderboard after the first round of the US Open. For Ludvig Åberg, it went better, he is in the absolute top.

World Number One Struggles in US Open