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Alex Norén

Alexander Norén (born 12 July 1982) is a Swedish professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour and the European Tour. He has won twelve tournaments on the European Tour, including the BMW PGA Championship, the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open, the British Masters, HNA Open de France and the Nedbank Golf Challenge. He was a member of the winning 2018 European Ryder Cup team.

Infobox

Full name
Alexander Norén
Born
(1982-07-12) 12 July 1982 Stockholm, Sweden
Height
1 m (5 ft 11 in)
Sporting nationality
Sweden
Residence
Stockholm, Sweden Jupiter, Florida, U .
Spouse
Jennifer Kovacs (m. 2017)
Children
2
College
Oklahoma State University
Turned professional
2005
Current tours
PGA Tour European Tour
Former tour
Challenge Tour
Professional wins
13
Highest ranking
8 (28 May 2017) (as of 17 May 2026)
European Tour
12
Asian Tour
2
Challenge Tour
1
Masters Tournament
T30: 2026
PGA Championship
T12: 2024
U.S. Open
T17: 2020
The Open Championship
T6: 2017

Tables

· Professional wins (13) › European Tour wins (12)
Flagship events (1)
Flagship events (1)
Legend
Flagship events (1)
Race to Dubai finals series (1)
Race to Dubai finals series (1)
Legend
Race to Dubai finals series (1)
Rolex Series (3)
Rolex Series (3)
Legend
Rolex Series (3)
Other European Tour (8)
Other European Tour (8)
Legend
Other European Tour (8)
Legend
Flagship events (1)
Race to Dubai finals series (1)
Rolex Series (3)
Other European Tour (8)
· Professional wins (13) › European Tour wins (12)
Omega European Masters1
Omega European Masters1
No.
1
Date
6 Sep 2009
Tournament
Omega European Masters1
Winning score
−20 (65-70-63-66=264)
Margin of victory
2 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Bradley Dredge
Saab Wales Open
Saab Wales Open
No.
2
Date
5 Jun 2011
Tournament
Saab Wales Open
Winning score
−9 (67-67-71-70=275)
Margin of victory
2 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Grégory Bourdy, Anders Hansen
Nordea Masters
Nordea Masters
No.
3
Date
24 Jul 2011
Tournament
Nordea Masters
Winning score
−15 (67-66-63-77=273)
Margin of victory
7 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Richard Finch
Nordea Masters (2)
Nordea Masters (2)
No.
4
Date
7 Jun 2015
Tournament
Nordea Masters (2)
Winning score
−12 (70-68-67-71=276)
Margin of victory
4 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Søren Kjeldsen
Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open
Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open
No.
5
Date
10 Jul 2016
Tournament
Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open
Winning score
−14 (70-66-68-70=274)
Margin of victory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Tyrrell Hatton
Omega European Masters1 (2)
Omega European Masters1 (2)
No.
6
Date
4 Sep 2016
Tournament
Omega European Masters1 (2)
Winning score
−17 (69-63-66-65=263)
Margin of victory
Playoff
Runner(s)-up
Scott Hend
British Masters
British Masters
No.
7
Date
16 Oct 2016
Tournament
British Masters
Winning score
−18 (67-65-65-69=266)
Margin of victory
2 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Bernd Wiesberger
Nedbank Golf Challenge
Nedbank Golf Challenge
No.
8
Date
13 Nov 2016
Tournament
Nedbank Golf Challenge
Winning score
−14 (69-67-75-63=274)
Margin of victory
6 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Wang Jeung-hun
BMW PGA Championship
BMW PGA Championship
No.
9
Date
28 May 2017
Tournament
BMW PGA Championship
Winning score
−11 (68-75-72-62=277)
Margin of victory
2 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Francesco Molinari
HNA Open de France
HNA Open de France
No.
10
Date
1 Jul 2018
Tournament
HNA Open de France
Winning score
−7 (73-72-65-67=277)
Margin of victory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Russell Knox, Julian Suri, Chris Wood
Betfred British Masters (2)
Betfred British Masters (2)
No.
11
Date
24 Aug 2025
Tournament
Betfred British Masters (2)
Winning score
−16 (68-72-65-67=272)
Margin of victory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Nicolai Højgaard, Kazuma Kobori
BMW PGA Championship (2)
BMW PGA Championship (2)
No.
12
Date
14 Sep 2025
Tournament
BMW PGA Championship (2)
Winning score
−19 (67-68-66-68=269)
Margin of victory
Playoff
Runner(s)-up
Adrien Saddier
No.
Date
Tournament
Winning score
Margin of victory
Runner(s)-up
1
6 Sep 2009
Omega European Masters1
−20 (65-70-63-66=264)
2 strokes
Bradley Dredge
2
5 Jun 2011
Saab Wales Open
−9 (67-67-71-70=275)
2 strokes
Grégory Bourdy, Anders Hansen
3
24 Jul 2011
Nordea Masters
−15 (67-66-63-77=273)
7 strokes
Richard Finch
4
7 Jun 2015
Nordea Masters (2)
−12 (70-68-67-71=276)
4 strokes
Søren Kjeldsen
5
10 Jul 2016
Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open
−14 (70-66-68-70=274)
1 stroke
Tyrrell Hatton
6
4 Sep 2016
Omega European Masters1 (2)
−17 (69-63-66-65=263)
Playoff
Scott Hend
7
16 Oct 2016
British Masters
−18 (67-65-65-69=266)
2 strokes
Bernd Wiesberger
8
13 Nov 2016
Nedbank Golf Challenge
−14 (69-67-75-63=274)
6 strokes
Wang Jeung-hun
9
28 May 2017
BMW PGA Championship
−11 (68-75-72-62=277)
2 strokes
Francesco Molinari
10
1 Jul 2018
HNA Open de France
−7 (73-72-65-67=277)
1 stroke
Russell Knox, Julian Suri, Chris Wood
11
24 Aug 2025
Betfred British Masters (2)
−16 (68-72-65-67=272)
1 stroke
Nicolai Højgaard, Kazuma Kobori
12
14 Sep 2025
BMW PGA Championship (2)
−19 (67-68-66-68=269)
Playoff
Adrien Saddier
· Professional wins (13) › European Tour wins (12)
Omega European Masters
Omega European Masters
No.
1
Year
2016
Tournament
Omega European Masters
Opponent
Scott Hend
Result
Won with birdie on first extra hole
BMW PGA Championship
BMW PGA Championship
No.
2
Year
2025
Tournament
BMW PGA Championship
Opponent
Adrien Saddier
Result
Won with birdie on first extra hole
No.
Year
Tournament
Opponent
Result
1
2016
Omega European Masters
Scott Hend
Won with birdie on first extra hole
2
2025
BMW PGA Championship
Adrien Saddier
Won with birdie on first extra hole
· Professional wins (13) › Challenge Tour wins (1)
Rolex Trophy
Rolex Trophy
No.
1
Date
20 Aug 2006
Tournament
Rolex Trophy
Winning score
−22 (66-67-62-71=266)
Margin of victory
3 strokes
Runners-up
Johan Axgren, Gareth Davies
No.
Date
Tournament
Winning score
Margin of victory
Runners-up
1
20 Aug 2006
Rolex Trophy
−22 (66-67-62-71=266)
3 strokes
Johan Axgren, Gareth Davies
· Professional wins (13) › Challenge Tour wins (1)
Kai Fieberg Costa Rica Open
Kai Fieberg Costa Rica Open
No.
1
Year
2006
Tournament
Kai Fieberg Costa Rica Open
Opponent
Johan Axgren
Result
Lost to birdie on third extra hole
No.
Year
Tournament
Opponent
Result
1
2006
Kai Fieberg Costa Rica Open
Johan Axgren
Lost to birdie on third extra hole

References

  1. The 2017 BMW PGA Championship was also a Rolex Series tournament.
  2. "Week 21 2017 Ending 28 May 2017"
    http://www.owgr.com/archive/PastRankings/2017/owgr21f2017.pdf
  3. Alex Noren website
    https://web.archive.org/web/20160714125249/http://www.alexnoren.com/My_Story
  4. Svensk Golf
    http://www.e-magin.se/paper/m7nv78zn/popup/111?
  5. European Youths Team Championship European Golf Association
    http://www.ega-golf.ch/page/european-youths-team-championship
  6. Golf – Den stora sporten
    http://www.e-magin.se/paper/1pfc350j/popup/1?
  7. "Alex Noren"
    https://okstate.com/news/2004/10/19/Alex_Noren
  8. BBC Sport
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/golf/8240650.stm
  9. BBC Sport
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/golf/13661432.stm
  10. Sky Sports
    http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12176_7059630,00.html
  11. "Injury keeps Noren away from St Andrews"
    http://www.europeantour.com/europeantour/season=2015/tournamentid=2015054/news/newsid=264023.html#dDFzW8RCFSBRBQAR.97
  12. "Noren the King of Castle Stuart"
    http://www.europeantour.com/europeantour/season=2016/tournamentid=2016052/news/newsid=301621.html
  13. Golfweek
    http://golfweek.com/2016/09/04/alex-noren-wins-omega-european-masters-in-playoff-with-clutch-birdie/
  14. "With This Win – Alex Noren"
    http://www.europeantour.com/europeantour/season=2016/tournamentid=2016088/news/newsid=314625.html
  15. "Alex Norén har utsetts till Stockholms främste idrottare"
    http://www.svenskgolf.se/artiklar/tournytt/20170308/alex-noren-har-utsetts-till-stockholms-framste-idrottare/
  16. ESPN
    http://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/22254688/jason-day-beats-alex-noren-6th-playoff-hole-win-farmers-insurance-open
  17. The Hamilton Spectator
    https://www.thespec.com/sports-story/8936168-europe-wins-back-ryder-cup-beating-us-17-1-2-10-1-2/
  18. Golfmagic
    https://www.golfmagic.com/pga-tour/alex-noren-was-ticked-himself-over-open-decisionthen-happened
  19. AP News
    https://apnews.com/article/pga-championship-quail-hollow-noren-fitzpatrick-poston-a9722be0f97e17c7aa5b59c821a836a2
  20. Sky Sports
    https://www.skysports.com/golf/news/12176/13417667/british-masters-alex-noren-beats-nicolai-hojgaard-to-title-at-the-belfry-as-matt-fitzpatricks-bid-falters
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