John Axelsen

John Paul Pultz Pinnerup Axelsen (born 23 January 1998) is a Danish professional golfer. He was a member of the first Danish team to win the World Amateur Team Championship (Eisenhower Trophy) in 2018.

John Axelsen at Junior Ryder Cup 2014 at Blairgowrie Golf Club, Scotland

John Axelsen
Personal information
Full nameJohn Paul Pultz Pinnerup Axelsen
Born (1998-01-23) 23 January 1998
Holbæk, Denmark
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight150 lb (68 kg; 11 st)
Nationality Denmark
ResidenceTølløse, Denmark
Career
CollegeUniversity of Florida
Turned professional2020

Amateur career

Axelsen was born in Holbæk, Denmark and was introduced to golf by his father when he was 5.

At a young age, Axelsen showed an exceptional talent, winning English boys under-13 (Reid Trophy) and medals at the European Boys under-16 championship (European Young Masters) in both 2012,[1] 2013,[2] and 2014.[3]

English Boys under 16 McGregor Trophy 2014. Played at Radcliffe-on-Trent Golf Club.

In 2014, Axelsen was selected as the first Danish boy to play in the Junior Ryder Cup after winning the McGregor Trophy setting a new course record at Radcliffe-on-Trent Golf Club (a new tournament record)[4] and finishing the qualification with a second place at the European Young Masters.[5] In 2016 he was selected again but opted instead to play for Denmark at the Eisenhower Trophy in Cancun, Mexico.

At the age of 16, Axelsen was selected as the youngest ever male player to play for the Danish National Men's team at the European Amateur Team Championship in Finland. He has twice won bronze at the European Team Championship with the Danish National Team. In 2016[6] and 2018.[7]

Danish International Amateur Championship 2014 winner: John Axelsen. And Danish International Ladies Amateur Championship 2014 winner now LPGA pro Nanna Koerstz Madsen

In 2014, Axelsen also won the Danish International Amateur Championship (DIAC)[8] as the youngest player. In 2018, he made history by becoming the first to win DIAC three times. He thus surpassed the two later European Tour winners Lucas Bjerregaard and Morten Ørum Madsen, both of whom have won twice in Silkeborg.

In 2016, Axelsen received a wild card to the European Tour event Made in Denmark. He made the cut and Swedish top player and Order of Merit winner Robert Karlsson stated that: "He is one of the best amateurs I have seen for a long time. And I've seen many."[9] Axelsen finished 40th at 282 (−2)[10]

World Amateur Team Championship (Eisenhower Trophy) 2018 Ireland. The winning team Denmark with the Trophy. John Axelsen, Rasmus & Nicolai Højgaard, Captain Torben Nyehus

In 2018, Axelsen won the World Amateur Team Championship Eisenhower Trophy in Ireland together with brothers Rasmus Højgaard and Nicolai Højgaard. During the event he shot the event's lowest round of 8 under par.[11]

College career

In 2016, Axelsen signed National Letter of Intent with University of Florida.[12]

Axelsen ended his collegiate career in May 2020 as part of both Golfweeks NCAA All-American Team, First team and GCAA's NCAA Division I All-American Team, First team, with the second-best scoring average in University of Florida's program history.[13]

Awards

Professional

  • Rookie of the year, Ecco Tour: 2020[14]

Amateur

  • Santandar Consumer Bank Talent Award: 2019[15]
  • Den Gyldne Golfbold: 2018[16]
  • Bella prisen:[17] 2014 og 2015
  • Toms Guld Barre prisen: 2013[18]

College

  • Golfweeks All-American Team, First team: 2020[19]
  • GCAA's NCAA Division I All-America Team, First team: 2020[20]
  • All-SEC First Team: 2020[21]
  • PING All-Region Honors: 2020[22]
  • Haskins Awards final nominated players for men's college player of the year: 2020[23]
  • PING All-Region Honors: 2019[24]
  • All-SEC Freshman Team: 2018[25]

Amateur wins
  • 2011 Reid Trophy, English Boys u/13[26]
  • 2012 Rosen Pokalen[27]
  • 2013 Rosen Pokalen,[28] DGU Elite Tour Herrer Finale[29]
  • 2014 Asserbo Pokalen,[30] Danish International Amateur,[31] McGregor Trophy[4]
  • 2015 DGU Elite Tour Herrer Finale[32]
  • 2016 DGU Elite Tour Finale Herrer & Drenge[33]
  • 2017 Danish International Amateur[34]
  • 2018 Danish International Amateur[35]

Team appearances

Amateur

Best rankings
  • European Golf Rankings[37] u/14: No. 1
  • European Golf Rankings u/16: No. 1
  • European Golf Rankings u/18: No. 1
  • European Golf Rankings u/21: No. 1
  • European Golf Rankings Men: No. 2
  • Danish Golf Union Rankings[38] u/16: No. 1
  • Danish Golf Union Rankings u/18: No. 1
  • Danish Golf Union Rankings u/21: No. 1
  • Danish Golf Union Rankings Men: No. 1

References
  1. "2012 European Young Masters". European Golf Association.
  2. "2013 European Young Masters". European Golf Association.
  3. "2014 European Young Masters". European Golf Association.
  4. "No slip up this time for great Dane Axelsen". England Golf. 17 July 2014.
  5. "2014 Junior Ryder Cup – Team Announcement". European Golf Association. 22 September 2014.
  6. "2016 European Amateur Team Championship". European Golf Association.
  7. "2018 European Amateur Team Championship". European Golf Association.
  8. "Danish International Amateur Championship – Past Winners".
  9. Thomsen, Claus Rødgaard (28 August 2016). "Karlsson: Axelsen er imponerende" [Karlsson: Axelsen is impressive]. golf.dk (in Danish).
  10. "Made in Denmark – Results 2016". PGA European Tour.
  11. "Eisenhower Individual Scoring – 2018". International Golf Federation.
  12. "2019–20 Men's Golf Roster – John Axelsen". University of Florida Athletics.
  13. "Axelsen Announces Decision to Turn Pro". Florida Gators. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  14. Admin (3 October 2020). "Hæder til Mikael Lindberg og John Axelsen ved ECCO Tour Awards". ECCO Tour (in Danish). Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  15. Santander talent pris
  16. Den Gyldne Golfbold
  17. Bella Prisen
  18. Guld Barre Prisen
  19. Golfweek All-American 2020
  20. NCAA Division I PING All-America 2020
  21. All-SEC First Team
  22. PING All-Region Honors 2020
  23. Haskins Awards: 10 finalists for men's college golfer of the year
  24. PING All-Region Honors 2019
  25. All-SEC Fresman Team
  26. Reid Trophy - English Boys u/13 (Amateur Golf News)
  27. Zeagull Mens Trophy (Mågepokalen) Results 2012
  28. Zeagull Mens Trophy (Mågepokalen) Results 2013
  29. Danish Golf Union Elite Tour Finals Results 2013
  30. Asserbo Mens Trophy Result 2014
  31. Danish International Amateur Championship (DIAC) 2014
  32. Danish Golf Union Elite Tour Finals Results 2015
  33. Danish Golf Union Elite Tour Finals Results 2016
  34. Danish International Amateur Championship (DIAC) Finals Results 2017
  35. Danish International Amateur Championship (DIAC) Finals Results 2018
  36. Junior Invitational at Sage Valley, USA
  37. European Golf Rankings
  38. Dansk Golf Union rangliste
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