Super Swede Alex now dreaming of a Major breakthrough

Alex Noren would love to join fellow-Swede Henrik Stenson as a Major champion. play the same, even if the weather comes in.

“I’ve had so many ups and downs at the Scottish Open, from my sour memory in 2012, to my amazing high last year.

“The winning putt was so short, but so great to hole, and it gave me so much confidence.

“However, I could never have dreamed of what has happened. I’ve won in the past, but not big tournaments like this. It’s unbelievable.

“To shoot 62 on the last day at Wentworth was probably my best- ever day on a golf course.

“The new greens there are incredible and I holed everything. It’s tough coming down the stretch, but saving par at 15 was important for momentum and then to eagle the last was amazing.”

While golfers normally say that practice makes perfect, Noren believes that more time on the course rather than pummelling balls at the driving range has paid dividends.

Now he is ready to try to take his game to the level of competing to win a Major and following his compatriot and Open Champion, Henrik Stenson.

“I’ve joined a new club in Sweden. It doesn’t have a practice range, which is fantastic,” he reveals.

“I go out in the mornings and play nine holes. It only takes about two, two-and-ahalf hours and it’s great.

“When I’m not in tournaments, I just enjoy being on the course rather than on the driving range or the chipping green.

“I also have a good balance in my life. Becoming a father has been brilliant because it takes my mind off golf.

“My aim now is to get to a point where my game can compete with these guys in the Majors.

“From the ones I’ve played in, my performances have steadily got better. My game still needs to improve, but I hope I’m on the right path.

“We had been longing for a Major winner in Sweden and it was great for the whole country to watch Henrik win The Open last year, and especially the way he did it.”

Jon Rahm.

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