Rory McIlroy dubs $12M Swedish golfer as ‘the most handsome player on the PGA Tour’

Rory McIlroy described Swedish golfer Ludvig Aberg as the most handsome player on the PGA Tour, according to him. Aberg, who was last seen at the 2025 Ryder Cup, has taken some time off the Tour following the European Team's triumph at Bethpage. The Swedish golfer turned 26 years old on Friday, October 31, and celebrated the occasion back home with his loved ones.

Ludvig Aberg's Ryder Cup teammate, Rory McIlroy, recently dubbed the former as the most attractive golfer on the PGA Tour currently. During one of his interviews, McIlroy was asked what question he would like to ask the $12 million-worth golfer (according to Celebrity Networth), to which he responded:

"How does he feel about being the most handsome player on the PGA Tour?"

Take a look at the video shared by the PGA Tour in their latest post on Instagram.

Rory McIlroy and Ludvig Aberg last shared the field at the Ryder Cup, where Team Europe clinched their fifth away victory at the Bethpage Black course in New York. While Aberg has remained off the course since the biennial event, McIlroy recently teed up at the 2025 DP World India Championship. The Northern Irish golfer carded an 11-under par total score to finish in a five-way tie for 25th at the Delhi Golf Club in New Delhi, India.

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When Rory McIlroy called Ludvig Aberg 'special'

2023 Ryder Cup - European Team Portraits - Source: Getty

The 2025 Ryder Cup was the second time Ludvig Aberg and Rory McIlroy played on the same team, as they were also a part of the European team at the 44th edition of the biennial team event in 2023. The Swedish golfer surprised the golf world with his exceptional performance at his debut appearance at the Ryder Cup.

Ahead of the 2023 edition of the event at Marco Simone Golf & Country Club in Italy, McIlroy spoke about Aberg being a part of the team. Speaking about his skills, he said:

"If you look at someone like Ludvig, you just have to watch him hit balls on the range. I mean, he’s special." "He’s special, he really is. He’s an unbelievable ball striker. He’s proved to a lot of people he’s obviously worthy of a pick. I honestly think Luke was gonna pick him regardless, but he’s obviously made his job easier when he won on Sunday," he added.

Rory McIlroy was referring to Aberg's results in the tournaments leading up to the 2023 Ryder Cup. The young golfer had three consecutive Top 10 finishes, including his first DP World Tour win at the Omega European Masters. Team Europe won the 44th edition by a five-point margin as the hosts scored 16.5 against Team USA, who finished with 11.5 points.

Edited by Anusha M