Ludvig Aberg's perfect eagle putt was a thrilling finish as he missed history's final break-in!
Ludvig Aberg is known as a quick player who doesn't overthink things. But he should have called a timeout before his tee shot on 12.
A few hours earlier, after he completed his reign as The Players Championship’s defending champion, Rory McIlroy was asked about past and future Ryder Cup teammate Ludvig Aberg, who was about to start his final round with a three-shot lead. “Once he gets over the ball, he’s really decisive,” Rory said. Aberg stands over the ball and hits it.
Doesn’t overthink it. Doesn’t have the waggles. Doesn’t back off.
Turns out, that admired decisiveness can also be a detriment in big moments of a big tournament, in moments when the round is on the cusp of disaster. Aberg should have taken a beat on the 12th tee after bogeying No. 11 due to a second shot that found the water.
Should have put his ball on the tee and stepped back to reset. Should have done anything except quickly attempt to correct the wrong of a few swings before. What happened next cost him a chance at the biggest win of his young career.
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