Who's who: Patrik Sjöland

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Who's who: Patrik Sjöland

  • Name:

    Patrik Sjöland
  • Country:

    Sweden
  • Born:

    May 13, 1971 in Borås, Västra Götaland, Sweden.
  • Original/Home Club:

    Borås, Sweden
  • Occupation:

    Professional golfer
  • Turned Pro:

    1990

Roll of Honour

Multiple wins on the European Tour (2), Asian Tour (1) and European Senior Tour. European Senior Tour Rookie of the Year (2023).

Did you know?

Turning professional in 1990, Sjöland gained his European Tour card in 1995, and went on to chalk-up two notable wins in the Italian Open (1998) and Irish Open (2000). He also won the Hong Kong Open in 1999.

Top tournaments won by Patrik Sjöland

2023
Europe
205 (-14)
€50,000
Farmfoods

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Sjoland, Patrik

Score

205 (-14)

Prize money

€50,000

Title sponsor

Farmfoods

Played as the Farmfoods European Senior Masters hosted by Peter Baker (Nov 3-5). Second-placed Ricardo González (Arg) finished 1 shot behind 52-year-old European Senior (Legends) Tour rookie Patrik Sjöland (Swe), who recorded his first win in his 12th start on the Tour. [South course, La Manga Club, nr Cartagena, Murcia, Spain].

2023
Awards
1593 pts
see Score
Eurpn Snr Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Sjoland, Patrik

Venue

Score

1593 pts

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

Eurpn Snr Tr

52-year-old Patrik Sjöland (Swe) won the European Senior (Legends) Tour 2023 Barry Lane Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. He finished 5th on the Tour's points-based Order of Merit, with 1593 pts.

2000
Europe
270 (-14)
€267,319
Murphy's

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Sjoland, Patrik

Score

270 (-14)

Prize money

€267,319

Title sponsor

Murphy's

Played as Murphy's Irish Open (Jun 29-Jul 2). Second-placed Freddie Jacobson (Swe) finished 2 shots behind Sjöland (Swe), who recorded the second of his two European Tour wins. [Old course, Ballybunion GC, Co. Kerry].

1999
Asia
269 (-11)
US$50,000
Perrier

Category

Asia

Winner (holder)

Sjoland, Patrik

Score

269 (-11)

Prize money

US$50,000

Title sponsor

Perrier

Played as the Perrier Hong Kong Open (Nov 25-28; Asian Tr event). Second-placed Ian Woosnam (Wales) finished 1 shot behind Sjöland (Swe). [Hong Kong GC, Fanling; composite of 10 holes from Eden course, 8 from the New].

1998
Europe
195 (-21)
£81,853
x

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Sjoland, Patrik

Score

195 (-21)

Prize money

£81,853

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Italian Open (April 30-May 3). Second-placed Joakim Haeggman (Swe) and José María Olazábal (Esp) finished 3 shots behind first-time European Tour winner Sjöland (Swe). [GC Castelconturbia, Borgomanero, nr Milan].

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