Kristoffer Broberg Explained

Kristoffer Broberg
Fullname:Kristoffer Per Thomas Broberg
Birth Date:1 August 1986
Birth Place:Stockholm, Sweden
Weight:76kg (168lb)
Residence:Tranås, Sweden
Partner:Victoria Wahrby
Yearpro:2010
Tour:Asian Tour
Challenge Tour
Extour:European Tour
Nordic Golf League
Prowins:13
Eurowins:2
Chalwins:4
Otherwins:7
Masters:DNP
Usopen:DNP
Open:T32: 2014
Pga:CUT: 2016

Kristoffer Per Thomas Broberg (born 1 August 1986) is a Swedish professional golfer who plays on the European Tour.

Professional career

Broberg started his professional career in 2010, winning twice on the Swedish mini tour. The following two years he won four events on the Nordic Golf League.

He qualified to play on the Challenge Tour in 2012. He won the second event he played in, the Finnish Challenge on 5 August.[1] He won again the next week at the Norwegian Challenge.[2] Broberg won for a third time that month at the Rolex Trophy to earn an instant promotion to the European Tour; he was the fastest player ever to achieve this having played just five events in the season.[3] The victories helped Broberg shoot up the Official World Golf Ranking from 1,109th to 173rd, and he ended the year ranked 79th after finishing runner-up at the Alfred Dunhill Championship.[4]

Broberg again came close to capturing his maiden European Tour victory in 2014 when he tied for third in the Irish Open and finished runner-up at the Scottish Open.[5] He also recorded his third career runner-up finish at the Made in Denmark event during the 2015 season.

On 15 November 2015, Broberg won his maiden European Tour title at the BMW Masters, one of the four tournaments that make up the Race to Dubai Final Series. He won in a sudden-death playoff over American Patrick Reed, with a birdie on the first extra hole. This was the 100th win by a Swede in the history of the European Tour and earned Broberg an exemption through to 2017.[6]

In September 2021, Broberg won the Dutch Open. He shot a final-round 72 after having an 8 shot lead after 54 holes, which included shooting a course record score of 64 in the second round and a new course record of 61 in the third round.[7]

Professional wins (13)

European Tour wins (2)

Legend
Race to Dubai finals series (1)
Other European Tour (1)
No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner-up
115 Nov 2015BMW Masters−17 (69-70-64-68=271)Playoff Patrick Reed
219 Sep 2021Dutch Open−23 (68-64-61-72=265)3 strokes Matti Schmid

European Tour playoff record (1–0)

Challenge Tour wins (4)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner-up
15 Aug 2012Finnish Challenge−15 (69-66-66-68=269)6 strokes Wil Besseling
212 Aug 2012Norwegian Challenge−22 (67-64-65-70=266)Playoff Álvaro Velasco
325 Aug 2012Rolex Trophy−27 (63-66-64-68=261)1 stroke Sihwan Kim
421 Oct 2012Crowne Plaza Copenhagen Challenge−14 (67-70-66-67=270)3 strokes Simon Wakefield

Challenge Tour playoff record (1–0)

Nordic Golf League wins (3)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner-up
12 Jul 2011Mørk Masters−25 (63-64-64=191)4 strokes Morten Ørum Madsen
221 Jun 2012Nordea Open−9 (71-69-67=207)2 strokes Simon Forsström
36 Jul 2012Katrineholm Open−10 (72-70-64=206)1 stroke Johan Carlsson

Other wins (4)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
110 May 2008Simlings Bil Open Gripsholm
(as an amateur)
−7 (70-69=139)2 strokes Alexander Bergström, Joakim Renström
22 Sep 2010Sörmlands Sparbank Open−9 (68-67=135)4 strokes Jacob Glennemo
33 Sep 2010Septemberpokalen−9 (65-68=133)7 strokes Christoffer Baumann
422 Apr 2012Abbekås Open−6 (67-71=138)2 strokes Jacob Glennemo

Results in major championships

Tournament201420152016
Masters Tournament
U.S. Open
The Open ChampionshipT32CUT
PGA ChampionshipCUT
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied

Results in World Golf Championships

Tournament2016
Championship64
Match Play
Invitational
Champions

Team appearances

Professional

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fine Finnish victory for Broberg . 5 August 2012 . PGA European Tour . 13 August 2012.
  2. Web site: Fine Broberg clinches dramatic second win in Norway. 12 August 2012 . PGA European Tour . 13 August 2012.
  3. Web site: Broberg creates history in Geneva. 25 August 2012 . PGA European Tour . 25 August 2012.
  4. http://www.owgr.com/en/Ranking/PlayerProfile.aspx?playerID=15603&year=2012 Kristoffer Broberg 2012 Results
  5. http://www.owgr.com/en/Ranking/PlayerProfile.aspx?playerID=15603&year=2014 Kristoffer Broberg 2014 Results
  6. Web site: Broberg earns first European Tour victory . 15 November 2015 . PGA European Tour . 15 November 2015.
  7. Web site: Brilliant Broberg wins 2021 Dutch Open . 19 September 2021 . European Tour.