Adam Wallin Explained

Adam Wallin
Birth Date:7 December 2001
Residence:Ulricehamn, Sweden
College:Ohio State University
Yearpro:2024
Tour:Nordic Golf League

Adam Wallin (born 7 December 2001) is a Swedish professional golfer. He was runner-up at the 2022 Eisenhower Trophy and won three medals in European championships as an amateur.

Amateur career

Wallin had a successful amateur career and was runner-up at the 2018 Fairhaven Trophy and the 2019 Grand Prix de PACA. He played for the Continent of Europe team at the Jacques Leglise Trophy and St Andrews Trophy, and represented Sweden at the European Boys' Team Championship twice, securing two bronze medals.[1]

Wallin accepted a scholarship to Ohio State University and spent four years playing with the Ohio State Buckeyes men's golf team 2020–2024.[2] He held the 54-hole individual lead at the 2024 NCAA Championship after rounds of 68-74-69, and carded a final round 76 to finish in eighth place, just two shots behind winner Hiroshi Tai. He defeated top-ranked Gordon Sargent in extra hole in the team's quarterfinal match to send the Buckeyes to the semifinals.[3] He was named All-American as a senior.[4]

Wallin won silver at the 2022 European Amateur Team Championship in England, after Sweden lost the final to Spain 4 to 2.[5] He finished in second place behind Italy and ahead of the United States in third at the 2022 Eisenhower Trophy, in a team together with Ludvig Åberg and Tobias Jonsson.[6]

Wallin tied for 3rd in the 2022 Göteborg Open, a Nordic Golf League event, and played in the Volvo Car Scandinavian Mixed at Vasatorp Golf Club on the 2024 European Tour, where he finished tied 29th.

Professional career

Wallin turned professional after graduating in 2024 and joined the Nordic Golf League, where he was runner-up at Holtsmark Open in Norway.

Amateur wins

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Team appearances

Amateur

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Notes and References

  1. News: European Boys' Team Championship (Jean-Louis Dupont Trophy) . 25 October 2024 . European Golf Association.
  2. Web site: Men's Golf Roster: Adam Wallin . Ohio State University . 25 October 2024.
  3. News: Ohio State's Adam Wallin leads NCAA golf through 3 rounds . 25 October 2024 . AOL . 27 May 2024.
  4. Web site: Adam Wallin & Neal Shipley Named Ping All-Americans . Ohio State University . 25 October 2024.
  5. Web site: European Team Championships . EGA . 25 October 2024.
  6. Jourdan . Cameron . Italy captures men's World Amateur Team Championship, beats Sweden by one stroke for first medal ever . Golfweek . 25 October 2023 . 25 October 2024.
  7. Web site: Adam Wallin Results . Golfdata . 25 October 2024.
  8. Web site: Adam Wallin . World Amateur Golf Ranking . 25 October 2024.