Name: Ludvig Åberg loses clubhead and still drives par-4 green at Valero
Uploaded: 2024-04-06T16:26:12.000Z
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Description: In the third round of the 2024 Valero Texas Open, Ludvig Åberg's driver clubhead flew off during his tee shot but still managed to reach the green, setting up an eagle try which would result in a birdie on the par-4 17th hole.

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In the final round of the 2026 Valero Texas Open, Ludvig Åberg makes birdie on the par-4 17th hole.

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In the final round of the 2026 Valero, Ludvig Åberg's 162-yard drive on the 179-yard, par-3 third hole landed in the right rough and finished 65 feet 3 inches from the hole. Åberg made a 65-foot-3-inch birdie putt from the rough, moving to 2-under for the round.

Ludvig Åberg chips in for birdie on No. 3 at Valero

In the final round of the 2026 Valero, Ludvig Åberg's 319-yard drive on the 605-yard, par-5 second hole landed in the left fairway, leaving 287 yards to the hole. His 279-yard shot from the fairway landed in the left green, finishing 25 feet 6 inches from the hole. Åberg missed a 22-foot 5-inch putt, finishing 3 feet 2 inches from the hole, and then made a 3-foot 2-inch putt for birdie.

Ludvig Åberg's 279-yard shot sets up birdie on No. 2 at Valero

In the third round of the 2026 Valero, Ludvig Åberg's 300-yard drive on the 575-yard, par-5 14th landed in the left rough, leaving 289 yards to the hole. His 262-yard shot from the rough landed in the left bunker, finishing 38 yards from the hole. Åberg's 37-yard bunker shot landed on the right green, finishing 6 feet 10 inches from the hole. He made a 6-foot-10-inch putt for birdie.

Ludvig Åberg gets up-and-down from 37-yard bunker shot for birdie on No. 14 at Valero

In the third round of the 2026 Valero, Ludvig Åberg's 263-yard drive on the 397-yard, par-4 fifth hole landed in the right fairway and finished 138 yards from the hole. His 136-yard approach shot from the fairway landed on the left green, finishing 6 feet from the hole. Åberg made a 6-foot putt for birdie.

Ludvig Åberg makes 6 foot putt for birdie on No. 5 at Valero

In the third round of the 2026 Valero, Ludvig Åberg's 310-yard drive on the 596-yard, par-5 second hole landed in the left fairway, leaving 286 yards to the hole. His 303-yard shot from the fairway landed in the right rough, finishing 51 feet 7 inches from the hole. Åberg's 44-foot 11-inch shot from the primary rough landed on the left green, finishing 6 feet 9 inches from the hole. He made a 6-foot 9-inch putt for birdie.

Ludvig Åberg drains 7-foot birdie putt on No. 2 at Valero

In the third round of the 2026 Valero, Ludvig Åberg's 304-yard drive on the 448-yard, par-4 first hole landed in the left fairway, leaving 143 yards to the hole. His 141-yard approach from the fairway landed on the left green, finishing 10 feet 1 inch from the hole. Åberg made a 10-foot 1-inch putt for birdie.

Ludvig Åberg hits 141-yard approach to 10 feet, sets up birdie on No. 1 at Valero

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Ludvig Åberg holes 120-yard approach for eagle on No. 6 at Valero

In the second round of the 2026 Valero, Ludvig Åberg's 298-yard drive on the 391-yard, par-4 fifth hole landed in the right rough, leaving 96 yards to the hole. His 94-yard approach shot from the rough landed on the right green, finishing 6 feet 2 inches from the hole. Åberg made a 6-foot-2-inch putt for birdie.

Ludvig Åberg sticks it close from 94 yards, sets up birdie on No. 5 at Valero

In the second round of the 2026 Valero, Ludvig Åberg's 319-yard drive on the 608-yard, par-5 18th hole landed in the right intermediate rough, leaving 280 yards to the hole. His 267-yard shot from the intermediate rough finished in the right rough, 50 feet 10 inches from the cup. Åberg's 47-foot 10-inch shot from the primary rough landed on the left green, finishing 3 feet 8 inches from the hole. He made a 3-foot 8-inch putt for birdie.

Ludvig Åberg drains 3-foot birdie putt on No. 18 at Valero

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Ludvig Åberg drains 6-foot birdie putt on No. 14 at Valero

In the second round of the 2026 Valero, Ludvig Åberg's 234-yard drive on the 246-yard, par-3 13th hole landed on the left green and finished 35 feet 4 inches from the hole. Åberg made a 35-foot 4-inch putt for birdie, remaining tied for 3rd place at 1-under par for the round.

Ludvig Åberg makes birdie on No. 13 at Valero

In the opening round of the 2026 Valero, Ludvig Åberg's drive on the 454-yard par-4 15th hole travels 299 yards and ends up in the left intermediate rough, 154 yards from the hole. His 158-yard approach shot from the intermediate rough ends in the right rough, finishing 17 feet 7 inches from the hole. Åberg makes a 17-foot 7-inch birdie putt, moving to 5-under for the round.

Ludvig Åberg drains 18-foot birdie putt on No. 15 at Valero

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In the first round of the 2026 Valero, Ludvig Åberg's 302-yard drive on the 463-yard, par-4 10th landed in the left rough, leaving 168 yards to the hole. His 167-yard approach shot from the rough landed in the right green, finishing 7 inches from the hole. Åberg made a 7-inch putt for birdie.

Ludvig Åberg makes putt for birdie on No. 10 at Valero

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Ludvig Åberg goes up-and-down for birdie on No. 8 at Valero

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Ludvig Åberg drains 21-foot birdie putt on No. 6 at Valero

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Ludvig Åberg spins one close to set up birdie on No. 2 at Valero

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Ludvig Åberg loses clubhead and still drives par-4 green at Valero

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