Thorbjørn Olesen
Denmark
- PGA Championship Appearances
- 8
- Best PGA Championship Finish
- T27 (2012)
- World Ranking
- 75
- Age
- 34
- Turned Pro
- 2008
- Hometown
- Fureso, Denmark
- Height
- 5 ft 9 in
- Weight
- 152 lbs
Bio
Is a big soccer fan, who shares his rooting interests between FC Copenhagen and Manchester United.
Is close friends with Soren Hansen and plays a lot of practice rounds with the player he calls his idol.
For many years, was known as Jacob but dropped his given name and went with his middle name because it is far less common in Denmark.
Scorecard
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | OUT | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | IN | TOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| R1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 69 |
| R2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 71 |
| R3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 69 |
| R4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 32 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 38 | 70 |
Eagle+
Birdie
Bogey
Double+
Stats
| Strokes Gained | Rank | Overall | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | T53 | 0.541 | 2.276 | 0.082 | 0.551 | -0.744 |
| Off-the-Tee | 19 | 0.542 | 0.584 | 0.196 | 2.739 | -1.350 |
| Approach-the-Green | 67 | -0.625 | 1.177 | 0.175 | -2.587 | -1.264 |
| Around-the-Green | 63 | -0.344 | 0.768 | -1.377 | -0.675 | -0.092 |
| Tee-to-Green | 68 | -0.427 | 2.529 | -1.006 | -0.524 | -2.706 |
| Putting | 22 | 0.968 | -0.254 | 1.088 | 1.075 | 1.962 |
| Off the Tee | Rank | Overall | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driving Accuracy % | T60 | 58.93% | 64.29% | 71.43% | 64.29% | 35.71% |
| Driving Distance | 21 | 307.0 | 324.1 | 298.2 | 301.3 | 304.3 |
| Longest Drive | T15 | 337 | 337 | 317 | 327 | 317 |
| Around the Green | Rank | Overall | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greens in Reg % | T67 | 61.11% | 66.67% | 72.22% | 61.11% | 44.44% |
| Scrambling | 27 | 67.86% | 83.33% | 40.00% | 57.14% | 80.00% |
| Putts Per Round | T34 | 28.25 | 29.00 | 31.00 | 28.00 | 25.00 |
| Sand Save Opportunities | T30 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Sand Save % | T39 | 62.50% | 66.67% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Scoring | Rank | Overall | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birdies/RD | T53 | 3.75 | 3.00 | 4.00 | 5.00 | 3.00 |
| Total Birdies | T53 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| Total Eagles | T30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Par 3 | T25 | 2.94 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 2.75 | 3.00 |
| Par 4 | T50 | 4.02 | 4.00 | 4.18 | 3.91 | 4.00 |
| Par 5 | T40 | 4.58 | 4.33 | 4.33 | 5.00 | 4.67 |
| Misc. | Rank | Overall | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bounce Back | T20 | 30.00% | .00% | 25.00% | 66.67% | .00% |
| Ball Striking | 61 | 111 | 76 | 55 | 87 | 144 |
Previous Performances
Year
Location
Finish
Score
Year
2024
Location
Valhalla Golf Club
Louisville, Kentucky
Finish
T53
Score
-5
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | OUT | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | IN | TOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| R1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 69 |
| R2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 71 |
| R3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 69 |
| R4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 32 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 38 | 70 |
Eagle+
Birdie
Bogey
Double+
Year
2023
Location
Oak Hill Country Club, East Course
Rochester, New York
Finish
CUT
Score
+11
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | OUT | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | IN | TOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| R1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 39 | 74 |
| R2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 39 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 38 | 77 |
Eagle+
Birdie
Bogey
Double+
Year
2019
Location
Bethpage Black Course
Farmingdale, New York
Finish
T64
Score
+11
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | OUT | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | IN | TOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| R1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 73 |
| R2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 70 |
| R3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 34 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 71 |
| R4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 41 | 77 |
Eagle+
Birdie
Bogey
Double+