A former PGA Tour golfer is packing up his clubs for good.<\/p>\n
“I\u2019ve decided to close the chapter on my professional golf career,” Alexander Bjork wrote on his Instagram account<\/a> Friday. “Of course, there are a lot of emotions right now \u2014 but more than anything, I feel incredibly grateful, proud, and happy for the journey I\u2019ve been on.<\/p>\n “A massive THANK YOU to everyone who has supported me and been part of this in any way. \u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0fIt\u2019s been amazing to travel the world playing golf, and I\u2019m walking away with so many great memories \u2014 and just as many experiences that I\u2019ll carry with me for life. Now it\u2019s time to turn the page and I look forward to take on the challenges!”<\/p>\n MORE: Team USA Ryder Cup captain selflessly won’t compete in event after naming roster<\/a><\/p>\n In his post, Bjork writes that he made 350 tournament starts as a professional, including participating in nine major championships. He won the Volvo China Open on the DP World Tour in 2018, one of five professional wins on tour.<\/p>\n Bjork tied for 39th at the 2024 PGA Championship and tied for 41st at the British Open in 2023. Also in 2023, he finished fifth in the Race to Dubai eligibility ranking to receive his PGA Tour card.<\/a><\/p>\n “I leave with joy, pride and gratitude,” Bjork wrote on Instagram in announcing his retirement.<\/p>\n GET MORE TOP STORIES from The Big Lead<\/a> by subscribing to TBL YouTube <\/a>channel<\/p>\n ROUNDUP: Eagles win, ‘Spitgate’, Caitlin Clark injury update, and more<\/a><\/p>\n NFL: NFL kickoff: League sees unprecedented infusion of UFL talent<\/a><\/p>\n NBA: Mark Cuban reveals his only regret about selling the Mavericks<\/a><\/p>\n WNBA: Caitlin Clark announces devastating injury update on social media<\/a><\/p>\n VIRAL: Chip Caray and his twin sons share funny moment in MLB broadcast booth<\/a><\/p>\n