Nicolai Hojgaard
The main tournament wins for Nicolai Hojgaard are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Europe
DP World
Played as the DP World Tour Championship (Nov 16-19). Second-placed Tommy Fleetwood (Eng), Matt Wallace (Eng) and Viktor Hovland (Nor) finished 2 shots behind 22-year-old Nicolai Højgaard (Den), who recorded his third European (DP World) Tour win. Rory McIlroy (N.Ire) finished in a tie for 22nd place, but had already done enough to be crowned European Tour Order of Merit winner for a fifth time. [Earth course, Jumeirah Golf Estates, Dubai, UAE].
Note: last of five Rolex Series events on the 2023 European-DP World Tour, concluding the season-long European-DP World Tour Rankings.
Europe
Phoenix Capital
Played as the inaugural Ras Al Kaimah Championship presented by Phoenix Capital (Feb 3-6). Second-placed Jordan Smith (Eng) finished 4 shots behind Nicolai Højgaard (Den), who recorded his second European (DP World) Tour win. [Al Hamra GC, Ras Al Kaimah, UAE].
Europe
DS Autos
Played as the DS Automobiles Italian Open (Sept 2-5). Second-placed Tommy Fleetwood (Eng) and Adrian Meronk (Pol) finished 1 shot behind 20-year-old Nicolai Højgaard (Den), who recorded his first European Tour win in his 45th start on the Tour. One week earlier Nicolai's twin brother Rasmus claimed his third European Tour win; they became the first ever brothers to win back-to-back events on the European Tour. [Marco Simone G&CC, nr Laghetto, Rome].
Amateur
EGA
Played as the European Amateur Championship (June 27-30). Second-placed Robin Dawson (Ire), Jerry Ji (Neth), Viktor Hovland (Nor) and Mitch Waite (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Hojgaard (Den). [Koninklijke (Royal) Haagsche G&CC, Wassenaar, nr The Hague].
Women’s (British) Open: the last women’s major championship of the season is hosted by Royal Porthcawl GC. It’s the first time this fabulous seaside links course has hosted the event (July 31-Aug 3).
Walker Cup: the 50th playing of this prestigious men’s amateur event sees the GB&I go head-to-head against the defending USA team at Cypress Point Club, California (Sept 6-7). After that, all eyes turn to Bethpage State Park on Long Island, NY, where the American and defending European professional teams engage in the 45th Ryder Cup (Sept 27-29).
Lottie Woad: 21-year-old Woad burst onto the professional scene in July, with wins in the Women’s Irish Open (as an amateur) and three weeks later in the Women’s Scottish Open (as a professional). She nearly picked-up a major championship, placing third in The Evian in the same month.
Pádraig Harrington: the ever-likeable Irishman added the (British) Senior Open Championship title to his stellar array of tournament successes. His win came on Sunningdale’s spectacular Old Course. Harrington had already bagged the U.S. Senior Open title in June this year.
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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