Norway

Norway
Joakim Mikkelsen
Personal
Favorite golf memory is beating the University of Georgia in a playoff to advance to the NCAA Championship in 2010 as a member of the Baylor University golf team.
Rollercoasters are his biggest thrill outside of golf as he is afraid of heights.
Lists Augusta National GC as the golf course he would most like to play and Whispering Pines GC in Trinity, Texas, as his favorite course.
Favorite sports teams are the Dallas Stars, Texas Rangers, Manchester United and Baylor University, while his favorite athletes are Robert Griffin III and Josh Hamilton. Favorite vacation spot is Oahu, favorite foods are any chicken dish and favorite gadget is his iPhone.
Lists his dream foursome members as Seve Ballesteros, Jack Nicklaus and his father.
Amateur Highlights
Member of the Norwegian national team since 2005. Helped Norway win the 2006 European Team Championships.
Was the 2012 Big 12 individual champion at Baylor, where he was also named an All-American.
Two-time NCAA Academic All American.


