Golf has been a popular sport in the Nordics for several decades and has produced many talented golfers. Here is 2Gringo's list of the greatest golfers from Norway, Denmark and Finland of all time.
Norway's greatest golfer of all time
1. Suzann Pettersen
Suzann Pettersen is one of Norway's most successful golfers of all time. She has won 22 LPGA titles, including two majors. She has also represented Norway in several international competitions, including the Solheim Cup, where she was one of the team's most outstanding players. Pettersen retired from professional golf after helping Europe win the 2019 Solheim Cup.
2. Marianne Skarpnord
Marianne Skarpnord is another of Norway's outstanding golfers. She has won six Ladies European Tour titles and has also represented Norway in several international competitions, including the Solheim Cup.
3. Viktor Hovland
Viktor Hovland is one of the most promising young golfers in the world and one of Norway's most outstanding golfers. He has won two PGA titles and has also represented Norway in several international competitions.
Denmark's greatest golfer of all time
1. Thomas Bjorn
Thomas Bjørn is one of Denmark's most successful golfers of all time. He has won 15 European Tour titles, including three Denmark Open titles. He has also played on three Ryder Cup teams and captained the European team in 2018.
2. Søren Kjeldsen
Søren Kjeldsen is another of Denmark's most successful golfers. He has won 4 European Tour titles and has represented Denmark in several international competitions, including the 2016 Ryder Cup.
3. Thorbjørn Olesen
Thorbjørn Olesen is another of Denmark's best golfers of all time. He has won 5 European Tour titles and has also represented Denmark in the Ryder Cup.
Finland's greatest golfer of all time
1. Mikko Ilonen
Mikko Ilonen is one of Finland's most successful golfers of all time. He has won 5 European Tour titles, including the prestigious Volvo World Match Play Championship in 2014.
2. Ursula Wikström
Ursula Wikström is one of Finland's most successful female golfers of all time. She has won 7 Ladies European Tour titles and has also represented Finland in the Solheim Cup.
3. Minea Blomqvist
Minea Blomqvist is another of Finland's most successful female golfers. She has won 3 Ladies European Tour titles and has also represented Finland in the Solheim Cup.