Joakim Wikström (born 18 December 1991) is a Swedish professional golfer and Challenge Tour player. He has won five times on the Nordic Golf League and was runner-up at the 2023 Vierumäki Finnish Challenge.[1]
| Joakim Wikström | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Joakim Simon Wikström |
| Born | 18 December 1991 Gothenburg, Sweden |
| Sporting nationality |  Sweden |
| Residence | Onsala, Kungsbacka Municipality, Sweden |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 2013 |
| Current tour(s) | Challenge Tour Nordic Golf League |
| Professional wins | 7 |
Career
editWikström represented Sjögärde Golf Club before switching to nearby Hills Golf Club. He turned professional in 2013 and joined the Nordic Golf League, after he topped the leaderboard at Q-School, held at Elisefarm Golf Club.[2] He recorded a win in his rookie season at the Katrineholm Open, hosted by Robert Karlsson.[3]
In 2020, Wikström won the V Sport Golf Challenge at PGA Sweden National Lakes Course after shooting a course record 61 in the third round.[4] He secured a second title of the season at Visby Open, where he won a playoff on the second hole.[5]
Wikström finished third in the 2021 Nordic Golf League rankings to earn promotion to the 2022 Challenge Tour. In 2023, he was runner-up at the Vierumäki Finnish Challenge after recording a 61 in the final round.[6]
Amateur wins
edit- 2007 Skandia Tour Riks #5 - Västergötland
- 2010 Pulsen Open
Source:[7]
Professional wins (7)
editNordic Golf League wins (5)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 Jul 2013 | Katrineholm Open | −12 (65-71-68=204) | 2 strokes |  Niclas Johansson, Malcolm Kokocinski
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| 2 | 27 Aug 2020 | V Sport Golf Challenge | −17 (72-66-61=199) | 1 stroke | Niclas Johansson
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| 3 | 24 Sep 2020 | Visby Open | −7 (68-70-71=209) | Playoff |  Juuso Kahlos
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| 4 | 18 Jun 2021 | Samsø Pro-Am Classic | −13 (67-68-68=203) | 2 strokes | Adam Eineving, Christopher Feldborg Nielsen, Alexander Wennstam,  Sebastian Wiis
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| 5 | 28 Feb 2023 | ECCO Tour Spanish Masters | −9 (70-70-67=207) | Playoff | Sebastian Wiis
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Other wins (2)
edit- 2017 Lerjedalen Open (SGF Golf Ranking)
- 2019 Silfverschiöldspokalen (Future Series)
Source:[7]
References
edit- ^ "Joakim Wikström Player profile". European Tour. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ Strömberg, Martin (11 October 2012). "Kvalskolan lyfte Marcus". Svensk Golf (in Swedish). Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ Strömberg, Martin (5 July 2013). "Wikström skrällde i Katrineholm". Svensk Golf (in Swedish). Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ Strömberg, Martin (27 August 2020). "Wikström vann efter ännu ett banrekord". Svensk Golf (in Swedish). Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ Bönnelyche, Adrienne (27 September 2020). "Seger för Joakim Wikström i Visby: "Extremt skönt"". Golfbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ Strömberg, Martin (20 August 2023). "Wikström klättrade 173 placeringar efter 61-rond". Svensk Golf (in Swedish). Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Joakim Wikström". Golfdata. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
External links
edit- Joakim Wikström at the European Tour official site
- Joakim Wikström at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
- Joakim Wikström at the Golfdata official site (in Swedish)