History of Alex Norén in Timeline
Alex Norén is a Swedish professional golfer prominent on both the PGA Tour and European Tour. A ten-time winner on the European Tour, his victories include prestigious events such as the BMW PGA Championship, Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open, British Masters, HNA Open de France, and the Nedbank Golf Challenge. Notably, he contributed to Europe's triumph in the 2018 Ryder Cup.
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July 1982: Birth of Alexander Norén
In July 1982, Alexander Norén was born. He is a Swedish professional golfer.
2002: European Youths' Team Championship Win
In 2002, Alex Norén was part of the Swedish team that won the European Youths' Team Championship in Gdansk, Poland.
2004: Eisenhower Trophy
In 2004, Alex Norén represented Sweden at the Eisenhower Trophy in Río Grande, Puerto Rico, where the team finished as bronze medalists and Norén tied for 3rd individually.
2005: Turned Professional
At the end of 2005, Alex Norén turned professional and secured a spot on the Challenge Tour after reaching the final stage of the European Tour qualifying school.
2007: Rookie Season on the European Tour
In 2007, Alex Norén had a solid rookie season on the European Tour.
2007: European Tour Qualification
In 2007, Alex Norén, after a rookie season, ended the year in 3rd place on the Challenge Tour Rankings, graduating to the elite European Tour.
2008: The Open Championship
In 2008, Alex Norén made the cut at The Open Championship and finished in a tie for 19th place.
September 2009: Omega European Masters Win
In September 2009, Alex Norén won his first European Tour title at the Omega European Masters, finishing 20 under par.
June 2011: Saab Wales Open Victory
In June 2011, Alex Norén won his second European Tour title at the Saab Wales Open, securing a place in the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational.
2012: Positive Season
In 2012, Alex Norén had a positive season registering third place at the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open.
2013: Positive Season
In 2013, Alex Norén had a positive season registering third place at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship.
2014: Wrist Injury
In 2014, Alex Norén missed most of the season due to tendonitis in both wrists.
January 2015: Return to Competition
In January 2015, Alex Norén came back to competitions after missing most of 2014 due to tendonitis.
2016: Best Athlete in Stockholm Award
Alex Norén was awarded 2016 Best Athlete in Stockholm by the Stockholm Sports Federation and the Stockholm Sport Journalists Club in March 2017.
2016: Outstanding Form and Victories
In 2016, Alex Norén had an outstanding second half of the year, winning four times in eleven starts on the European Tour including the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open in July.
March 2017: Best Athlete in Stockholm Award
In March 2017, Alex Norén was awarded 2016 Best Athlete in Stockholm by the Stockholm Sports Federation and the Stockholm Sport Journalists Club.
May 2017: BMW PGA Championship Win
In May 2017, Alex Norén won the BMW PGA Championship on the European Tour.
January 2018: Farmers Insurance Open Runner-Up
In January 2018, Alex Norén finished runner-up at the Farmers Insurance Open after losing to Jason Day on the sixth extra hole of a sudden-death playoff.
March 2018: WGC-Match Play Result
In March 2018, Alex Norén finished 3rd place in the WGC-Match Play, losing in 19 holes to Kevin Kisner in the semi-finals, and then beating Justin Thomas in the consolation match.
September 2018: Ryder Cup Participation and Victory
In September 2018, Alex Norén qualified for the European team participating in the 2018 Ryder Cup, where Europe defeated the U.S. He went 2–1–0 and won his singles match against Bryson DeChambeau.
2018: Ranking
At the end of 2018, Alex Norén was 19th in the Official World Golf Ranking.
2019: Ranking Decline and Best Finish
In 2019, Alex Norén's form declined, causing him to fall in the Official World Golf Ranking. His best finish was tied 11th at The Open Championship.
January 2020: Ranking
Prior to the Rocket Mortgage Classic on July 4 2021, Alex Noren's best ranking since January 2020, was 83rd on the Official World Golf Ranking.
September 2020: U.S. Open Result
In September 2020, at the 120th U.S. Open, Alex Norén finished tied for 17th, a career best, at 8 over par.
2021: Rocket Mortgage Classic Result
In 2021, during the Rocket Mortgage Classic, Alex Norén finished tied fourth, one shot from reaching a playoff, advancing to 83rd on the Official World Golf Ranking.
July 2022: Barracuda Championship
In July 2022, Alex Norén, was the first alternate at the 150th Open Championship and finished solo-second at the Barracuda Championship.
November 2022: DP World Tour Championship Result
In November 2022, Alex Norén finished tied second at the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai, advancing to 41st on the Official World Golf Ranking.
2022: Championship and Invitational discontinued
From 2022, the Championship and Invitational were discontinued.
2023: Opportunity for Masters Tournament Invitation
In November 2022, Alex Norén's result at the DP World Tour Championship, gave him an opportunity to stay inside the top 50 on the world rankings at the end of the year and receive an invitation to the 2023 Masters Tournament.
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