{"id":511447,"date":"2026-04-03T21:49:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T21:49:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/511447\/"},"modified":"2026-04-03T21:49:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T21:49:13","slug":"ludvig-aberg-back-in-contention-at-valero-texas-open-two-weeks-removed-from-stumble-at-tpc-sawgrass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/511447\/","title":{"rendered":"Ludvig \u00c5berg back in contention at Valero Texas Open two weeks removed from stumble at TPC Sawgrass"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Ludvig \u00c5berg holes 120-yard approach for eagle on No. 6 at Valero<\/p>\n

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For Ludvig \u00c5berg, golf is about the opportunity to win tournaments.<\/p>\n

Although he struggled to do that in his last event \u2013 firing a final-round 76 at THE PLAYERS \u2013 after two weeks off, he\u2019s found himself right back in the mix on the PGA TOUR.<\/p>\n

\u00c5berg shot a 5-under 67 Friday at the Valero Texas Open, his second such score in a row, and was just four back of Robert MacIntyre\u2019s early day-two lead with the afternoon wave on the course.<\/p>\n

Through the early part of Friday, \u00c5berg was in the top 10 in both Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee and SG: Around-the-Green. He recorded three birdies on his opening nine on Friday and another birdie and a hole-out eagle on the par-4 sixth on his second nine, before giving a shot back with a bogey on the par-5 ninth. Still, \u00c5berg said, he\u2019s happy with his day considering the conditions.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was hard, thought it was tricky with the wind,” \u00c5berg said. “Obviously, we’ll get a few of those downwinds, a few of those crosswinds and kind of all over the place. Overall, I felt like we handled it very well. I thought I was driving it somewhat similar to yesterday but a little bit better into the greens today. Overall, pleased with the results.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Ludvig \u00c5berg holes 120-yard approach for eagle on No. 6 at Valero<\/p>\n

\u00c5berg, whose last win on TOUR came at The Genesis Invitational in 2025, was quick to say he had forgotten about his Sunday stumble at TPC Sawgrass after the last few weeks off.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was able to kind of think about it, reflect on it, but also move on from it,\u201d \u00c5berg said. \u201cI think that was the main thing for me at least kind of showing up here this week that those things are behind me, they’re past me and my focus is here this week.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u00c5berg still ended up finishing tied for fifth at THE PLAYERS, the week after he finished tied for third at the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard. At the halfway point of the Valero \u2013 a place he said he feels awfully comfortable after his celebrated career at Texas Tech, just a few hours from TPC San Antonio \u2013 he\u2019s got another great opportunity for a top finish heading into the first major of the year.<\/p>\n

\u00c5berg finished solo second in his debut at the Masters in 2024 before notching another top-10 finish last year. \u00c5berg has had a mixed bag of results at this event in his career \u2013 two missed cuts and a tie for 14th in 2024 \u2013 but said playing the week prior to the Masters helps him dial his game in off the tee. Despite the two early exits at TPC San Antonio, it\u2019s hard to argue with his game plan given his career finishes at Augusta National.<\/p>\n

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Ludvig \u00c5berg sticks it close from 94 yards, sets up birdie on No. 5 at Valero<\/p>\n

\u201cIt kind of narrows your tunnel a little bit off the tee, I guess,” \u00c5berg said. “It’s quite nice doing that before Augusta I think when you come there next week and it feels a little bit wider. Overall, I feel like that’s what we’ve done the last couple years. Probably continue to do so in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n

While there are still 36 holes to go, it\u2019s clear \u00c5berg’s good play from March has continued into April. Now it\u2019s just a matter of putting it all together and lifting a trophy \u2013 or, in this case, slipping on the cowboy boots.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor me, golf is about putting yourself in situations where you can win tournaments. I feel like I haven’t really done that very well the last 12 months or so, but starting to see it now, which has been really nice,\u201d \u00c5berg said. \u201cStarting to get back into that level, which is really nice for me to see. So, I’m looking forward to one more shot at it this week.\u201d<\/p>\n

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