Alex Noren
SWE
- First tried golf at four years of age
- At age 15, was employed as junior editor at Svensk Golf, the official magazine of the Swedish Golf Federation
- Represented Sweden as an amateur on all levels, including the 2004 Eisenhower Trophy, where the Swedish team finished as bronze-medalists and he was T3 as an individual
- Attended Oklahoma State University and played o the golf team before turning professional
- Won his first of 10 European Tour titles at 2009 Omega European Masters
- Was named 2016 Best Athlete in Stockholm by the Stockholm Sports Federation and the Stockholm Sport Journalists Club
- Defeated Bryson DeChambeau in 2018 Ryder Cup Singles match in France, securing the victory when he holed a long birdie putt on the 18th hole, the very last shot of the entire event, causing the European team to celebrate on the 18th green