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But as he glanced up at the TV, the reflection in his eyes showed Ludvig Aberg was thinking about what could've been instead of what was.
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Reverberations of cheers and applause echoed throughout the tent where Ludvig Aberg was speaking to reporters. His voice was nearly drained out from the sound, but he spoke without breaking stride and was robotic-like, similar to his golf swing and game.
But as he glanced up at the TV, showing the coronation of the latest champion, the reflection in his eyes showed Aberg was thinking about what could've been instead of what was. "Obviously really disappointed. I would have loved to be standing where Cameron (Young) is standing right now," he said.
Aberg led the 2026 Players Championship by three shots with 18 holes to play and had a two-shot lead as he stood in the 11th fairway. That's when his 7-wood got caught up in the stiff wind and sailed into the water right of the green, leading to a bogey. On the next tee box, the par-4 12th playing downwind, Aberg pulled driver in an aggressive play, but the ball immediately dove left off the tee and splashing for the second time in as many holes.
His shot at the Players trophy was washed away. "It got away from me quick there," Aberg said. "Yeah, it was just poor swings.